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www.douglasvandergraph.org
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| | | | | Mara Leighton sat in her parked car outside the apartment building on a cold Aurora morning and stared at the unpaid notice folded on the passenger seat as if the paper itself had become a witness against her. The engine was off, but she had not opened the door. Frost | |
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www.storiesandnovels.com
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| | | | | Free full-text short stories, novellas, novels and essays for your reading and enjoyment. | |
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therumpus.net
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| | | | | I am embarrassed by how it scares me, getting older. By how the fear has guided every decision. By the math I'm always doing in my head, working back from fifty-two. If I die at the same age my dad died, Brody will be twenty-six, which is old enough. | |
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www.ccel.org
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| | | [AI summary] The passage describes a complex narrative involving the characters Nycteris and Photogen, with elements of magical realism and allegory. Nycteris, a character who is sensitive to light, is placed in a harsh environment by the witch Watho. Despite the challenges, Nycteris finds solace in nature, particularly in the night daisies, which she interprets as symbols of light and life. The narrative explores themes of light and darkness, the interplay between nature and magic, and the internal struggles of the characters as they navigate their environments. The daisies, which seem to be connected to the lamp, symbolize a deeper connection between light and life, suggesting that even in darkness, there is potential for growth and understanding. | ||
