Sludge, a Humpbuckle Tale

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This a 50-word #ZapFic50 inspired by mariannewest@mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt "water rights"

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Brown sludge drips from the kitchen tap. It's been like this for months.

The factory up the road has stolen their water. They deny it of course, the town council too. She picks up the wire cutters, pulls on the balaclava and nods at the others.

It's time for action.

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