i am barely hanging on, holding on with the last of my strength. who knows how much longer until i fall into the black abyss?it could only take a small breeze, a gentle push, and i could tumble. i hold on to the ledge so tight my knuckles are white. i don't know how much longer i can stay here... my fingers start to slip. i push myself tighter to the wall... someone grabs me by the hand and pulls me up. i get on the ledge on my hands and knees before the very edge crumbles. my knee slips and i am thrown off the ledge, falling...

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