Eyes Opening
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Last published Fri, Sep 18, 2020
After suffering through another day of writer's block, Corim (he/him) was sure his novel would never see the light of day. But when a roommate drags him along to a night at the carnival, he found that maybe his life wasn't as mundane as he thought it was...
Trying to amuse four restless little siblings is no easy task, so when he heard about a carnival opening nearby, Miguel didn't think twice. But as his night off progressed, he found that maybe there was more to his life than his family...
In a world where every future is bright if you look at it right, the night is young for the two young strangers. Watch these two weary souls learn what it means to live again.
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