The Town That Forgets
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MatureComplete Tue, Oct 28, 202517m
Every night at midnight, everyone in a small town of Hollow's End forgets the previous day. No ome notices because every morning, the world feels the same. Then, Alex, a newcomer t passing through, wakes up to find out everyone has forgotten him. And only he remembers the day before.
Main Characters:
Alex: (main character) 28, and outside stopping through town for work
Mara: A local café owner, warm but strangely repetitive in her conversations
Tom: (the child) a quiet, strange kid who seems to almost remember Alex from day to day
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