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While continuing to walk for a short distance, we could see a chimney in the distance. Because of the smoke slowly rising up, we thought that there must be a furnace to heat the house. It was starting to get dark, so we stopped and looked at it.

"Maybe we can stay there tonight, Beast."

"Will the people there laugh at us?"

"Paradise is a joke only to those who are living happily, Beast. I don't think that person is like that."

Beauty showed a boy standing by the fence of the house collecting old sacks. Beauty took my hand and walked towards him. His warm hands were always intertwined with mine. It brought me a wonderful sense of protection.

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