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Weekly Contest #288
The blue umbrella On a rainy winter's night where the wind was blowing fiercely, I waited for the train. I'd finally arrived and was nestled inside a quaint French patisserie; the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and warm pastries danced through the air. An alluring feeling of calm and serenity always washed over me once I stepped inside. A figure, striking and ethereal, poised and petite, strolled past the front window, a delicate blue satin and lace umbrella in her hand, a vision of grace in motion. She wandered alone; her sadness trailed b...
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