Grayscale
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A boy named Reed is reading at a broken fountain. A girl named Calypso desperately wants to know why his eyes are so sad. She would have never guessed the path her life would go when she asked. In this incredible tale of searching for your forever, Calypso is forced to learn the true meanings of love and loss.
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