[1819] Talking to People (short story)

Thank you in advance!!

I am trying to get better at writing, and I thought I would start here. This is my first go at short stories, so feel free to rip into anything. I don't know that I know enough to know what I need.

Story link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wgTlfmxQX2ycedaWAwgKtJ7Qk5uDQZZ-vyRmuIixO_Y/edit?usp=sharing

Critiques:

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