The Crumpled Mystery
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MatureComplete Mon, Mar 24, 202511m
This is a short story I wrote with a prompt given by Reedsy. "A crumpled piece of paper holding an unexpected message is carried by the wind. Where did it come from, and where is it going?"
There is mention of fertility and violence.
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