The Muse - a short story
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Christopher is a failed musician who scours the city everyday for someone who will consider him. He lacks passion, they say, and he knows that he has no inspiration. He doesn't feel strongly about much, except for his hatred for homeless people. But on a rainy afternoon after yet another unsuccessful meeting, he realises that maybe these people don't deserve his hatred at all.
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