An Affinity Within Stars

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"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." 

Aprielle Castellano was determined to commit suicide by jumping off the bridge, letting herself drown, and die with her lungs filled with water-well, not until this blue-haired guy appeared out of nowhere, accompanied by a vintage Volkswagen van and a mouth blurting out philosophical words.

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Five different strangers ventured into an escapade with no exact destination, driven by the desperation of finding themselves again. Each one of them had their issues with life and its significance, but one thingʼs for sure: they all want to be healed, to forget their scars, and to be free from wounds.

The eagerness of seeking for their own lost souls, which they believe are found in the stars, is it really worth the risk? Or will they just waste their time looking for it but in the end, they can never escape their cruel realities? Can five insignificant existence find the right road?

Their own philosophy about stars created a connection within them-a strange affinity. But what really are the stars? What is its metaphorical symbolism?

Despite the uncertainties of their purpose and path, will you take the risk, leave those scars . . . and take the road to the stars?All Rights Reserved

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