Dawn of Hope (Short Story)
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A short and tiny story about a divided world at war and gravity is two times as effective.
I wrote this story, intending to make the reader think about a few things. The narrator in this story questions his faith in humanity, and questions if there is any hope left for his broken world.
I hope you enjoy this story.
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