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Weekly Contest #141
"One star," Thalia noted down. "If I could give it zero, I would." The young girl in front of her crumpled as her friend offered a reassuring hug. They walked away feeling completely defeated. One star? Maria had spent days, weeks even, working on that painting. It was one of her finest works, she believed. Did that mean she thought she deserved five starts? Of course not, but one star? Disgraceful. "Come on Maria, don't give up! That was a beautiful-" Susie began. "Thanks, but she was right. I can't call myself an artist after that." Maria ...
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