Counting Beats
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Last published Tue, Jul 2, 2019
In one corner, a boy raised by a mysterious yet lively woman.
In another, a woman living a life longer than nature would allow rethinkng her past as she tracks down an old flame.
In the third, a man caught up in these affairs like a fly in a spider's web, though he'd not sure which way he'd rather go.
Somehow, all three line up perfectly despite not understanding one another whatsoever.
(Apologizing ahead of time for non-period accurate dialogue and any improper translations. If you have any corrections, please tell me!)
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