Dusty Signs
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Alexandra is an art college student that spends her Thursday evenings in the back of the town's library,where her friend,old Mrs. Adams keeps hiding books for her to read,not because she can't get them herself,but because she has an agreement with the rosy cheeked woman in which she can access the New Arrivals section,but only if she accepts to read at least 3 books from each section every month,like History,Chemestry,Science and even Philosophy,the section known as her safe place.
But one day,Mrs Adams stops coming at the library and that makes Alexandra worry,given the fact that she cannot even find her old friend at home. She starts taking her friend's shifts on Thursday evenings,hoping that she will find out what happend,but she'll only find that,like her,somebody else is looking for the old lady and they'll begin a dusty,yet adventurous journey in hope of finding their beloved friend.
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