Light Pollution
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Last published Thu, Jan 6, 2022
Coming back from a night shift as a bartender, Lucia accidentally damages a car parked on the side of the road. Not quite knowing what else to do at such an unsociable hour, she leaves her phone number for the unfortunate person to contact. An unexpected and unlikely friendship is formed between Lucia and the reserved but kindly scientist on the other end of the phone, but can it become anything more?
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