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✍️ 46 stories

A Fortuitous Encounter

J. Gordon Manias

Weekly Contest #307

George leaned heavily on the railing, his gaze fixed on the vast expanse of water stretching before him. The ocean glittered faintly as the sun tried to pierce through a thin veil of morning haze. The view truly was remarkable—a panorama that could inspire awe on any other day. But today, the tumult of emotions swirling within George rendered him impervious to its beauty. His mind churned, insulated from any sense of wonder. Below, the main deck was coming alive with activity. People wandered about leisurely, their movements unhurried as the...

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