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Submitted to Contest #222
Amena’s garden held a mystery. It was on the cusp of autumn, but summer tomatoes and corn grew in tamed rows. Spring snap peas, kale, and radishes sprouted in abundance. It was wonderful. It was impossible. Desider was struck by a terrifying thought. What if it’s magic? The feeling that sprouted first was pure dread, the most primal and ancient instinct. If I leave now I can return to the village by nightfall. It’s not safe to ask. A quiet yearning came from a second emotion: But what if this is my one chance...
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