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the sunset, red, gold and purple was quite stunning.

Locked up in her grief she had forgotten what it sounded like. So beautiful and strange laughter. I must get out more often, she thought.

still

a leaf falls into the water, somewhere a dog barks, a glint of silver flares from the water as a fish leaps into the sunlight. each breath allows another.

They watched with amusement as she played with flower petals, pearls and pretzels; bending and twisting them into fantastic and beautiful shapes. So delighted by her artistry, they threw bills of all denominations into her cardboard box.

I'm quite proud of the man. He was able to act as a shepherd for a project that we'd given up on. A true gift he has for calming a situation and seeing a project through impossible odds. A true shepherd of spirit and determination.

It was built on a hillside and furnished with very fine things. The folks who lived and visited were splendid and refined in their appearance and manners. They considered it a castle but it was only a three bedroom country home.

I liked her and the feeling was mutual. However, we would never be lunch mates. We were not ever going to mix company and send each other party invites. We share a few mutual interests and liked each other. End of story.

fare thee well, friends. i'm off to war and i probably won't see you again but i'm going to pretend it's a good idea because i've been told i'll have an opportunity to finish my education when I return. it's not fair, this whole war business.

scout

She was a trailblazer; always going ahead to get the lay of the land. She exposed her heart in a way that we could understand and made it safe for the rest of us to open up.

scout

You will go before us and check the surrounding areas. Don't tell anyone about us if you are caught. If you are caught, you must say you are alone.

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