Church Bells
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Peculiarity lies in between the ringing of the church bells...
I've been reading #ManilaEncounters tweets lately and I read one that inspired me to write this little thing. If you were the one who tweeted this, please do tell me so I can give you the credit. May you enjoy this short literary work of mine and feel free to correct any errors you may root out. One's capability to ameliorate determines their wisdom. Thank you!
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