The Petal Fall
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  • Parts 1
  • Time 16m
Complete, First published Jul 05, 2016
.."Don't worry about tomorrow..." Arita Pepperdine thought. But as the days grew closer, she found herself in constant worry. Well what can I say.  She was old, peculiar and strong...very very strong...until she wasn't. DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNN. 

The short story where an old lady goes though changes in her life but learns a lesson that would change her perspective of the world. Along with other characters as they learn the same lesson.
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