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The Pariahs Of Society: A Short Story
The pariahs of society, the naive and foolish, they were all duly targets, ripe for the picking.
It was so easy, yet so hard, I regret it now of course, but at the time it seemed like it was necessary for my own survival, that was a delusion of course, but I continued with the ghastly deeds nonetheless.
I was a scam artist, I did it all, fake medicine, faulty products, identity theft, it's what I had to to stay afloat.
And that’s all I was, staying afloat, I never got wealthy from my exploits, I didn't have many skills either, I honestly wish I could undo it all, I wish I could have been a contributor to society, rather than a dirty leech on it.

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