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Submitted to Contest #76
An elderly man is sitting in a rocking chair and enjoys the quiet evening. Kids are sleeping, and finally, he got a chance to admire the living room. He has been looking for the perfect country house for long years and finally found the one that touched him.The old wooden floor, beaten by time, squeaks in the same rhythm as a rocking chair. An old-fashioned floor lamp with a modern LED light bulb gives a smooth light. Suddenly a bright light flashed across the deep black night sky. Sparky and ancient. The man cast a glance out of the window ...
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