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Submitted to Contest #324
“Beyond that wall is where the monsters live,” my father said. “And if the river doesn’t take you, they will. Stay far away from here Marcus.” I looked down at the water gushing by, it was remarkably clear, yet so deep you couldn’t see the bottom. Across the expansive river was a large pile of old stones stacked high that followed the water's twists and turns as far as the eye could see. Fluffy soft green moss cascaded down the rocks like a blanket, I almost wanted to traverse the river just to nap there. I would often watch the fish swim by...
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