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gun pressed against my skin.

As I pulled it off with shaking hands, every horrible story I’d ever heard about ticks played on repeat: Lyme, fevers, rashes, weird allergies.

I washed the bite, trapped the tick, and pretended to be calm for my dog’s sake, even as my thoughts spiraled.

The next days were a strange mix of normal life and silent dread.

I checked continue reading …