Persona Non Propria

Persona Non Propria

dormitory fire

a short story about a dorm evacuation, fortunate misfortune, and unexpected romance

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Clancy Steadwell
Feb 16, 2025
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I was in the shower when the fire alarm went off, which is everyone’s worst nightmare, but not mine.

My sophomore year of college had thus far been a continuation of my antics from freshman year, punctuated by self-deprecation for the amusement of others, proving that I had learned nothing except how to be a wiser fool. The sufferings I imposed upon myse…

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