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Submitted to Contest #285
Every Grain CountsThere was a time when I ruled the world—or at least a corner of it. I was the keeper of time, the grand orchestrator of seconds, minutes, and fleeting moments. My slender glass body, filled with golden grains of sand, was revered. I stood proudly on desks, mantels, and kitchen counters, my presence as a quiet reminder of life’s delicate, fleeting nature. People turned me over with care, watching as the grains cascaded with precision. I was a spectacle. I was indispensable.Now, I’m a relic. A has-been. A forgotten artifact g...
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