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Monday, 26 June 2023

'Colder Than You Think' by Philippa Bowe Smith

It ends with an ankle wobble. Twenty-two years of skate blades knifing the ice with surgeon precision. Applause. Medals. Far-flung competitions. A frosty star, me. But at tonight’s gala my feet ignore quickfire orders. Tonight I land on my arse and I’m not sure I’ll ever get up again. 

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