The Smile on Page 187 (ONC 2026)
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Prompt #22 - Spring (new beginning, growth)
Your book never found much success, but on a train ride you spot a stranger reading it with the biggest smile you've ever seen.
Livia Moreau's forgotten novel *The Shadows of the Linden Tree* finds unexpected life when she notices a stranger on the train reading it with genuine joy. What begins as a chance encounter slowly rekindles her belief in her words-and in new possibilities.
This is my first time participating in the Open Novella Contest and I'm so excited to share this story with you all! 🌱✨
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