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The Lady In A White Cloak
Loneliness wears a long, plain white cloak. She always sits in the furthest corner of the room, taking up so much space with her empty presence that you can barely move…
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The Boy Who Fell Up The Well
It was a quiet Sunday morning, and the boy stood by the window watching his cat go about his usual business outside. The black-and-white creature ran up a tree, climbed back down again, sprinkled the bushes with great ceremony, and then began sauntering toward the old well…
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Held And Free
The dawn awakened her — her name being called in her sleep. She sat on the bed, still half within her dream, the sound of an unknown voice echoing softly in her ears. The sun was waking up as well. Small rays of light squeezed their way into her bedroom…
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The Keeper Of Light
The Earth was drowning in darkness. The beings inhabiting her were becoming consumed by ignorance and confusion. The beautiful green planet was torn by separation — all had forgotten that it was one…
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The House of Many Weathers
It was an exciting day. She finally moved into a new house, a lovely house with a charming little green garden. From the day she came to view it, she fell in love with it. From the moment she walked in, it felt as if the house wrapped its walls around her in a warm…
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The Sleeping Giant
Once upon a time, long, long ago, the Earth was inhabited by magical creatures — some beautiful and benevolent, others bizarre and frightening. They were the true dwellers of this gorgeous planet, long before humans arrived…
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The Alchemy Of Change
I was watching an incense burning. The dark stick slowly kissed by fire, becoming a gorgeous scent dancing in the air. The elegant, soft motions of the flowing smoke, moving in gentle spirals toward the ceiling…
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The Girl Who Carried Stones
For years now, she had been carrying stones. It had been so long that most of the time she barely noticed them. Some days the stones felt big and heavy, made of grief, guilt, and anger; on other days they were as small as pebbles, no heavier than a shadow on a sunny day…
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The Chamber Beyond The Veil
It was a dark, moonless night. A boy went out to walk his dog. He came out onto a field, his dog busy reading the messages encrypted on every blade of grass…
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A Raindrop That Saved The World
The Earth was dying. She was drying out, her skin as parched as a forgotten desert…
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A Pinch Of Madness 