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Chapter 21: Need
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2024-10-29 19:42:56I stared at my notebook blankly. I ripped it off as soon as I finished composing the first verse.
Something doesn't feel right. I can compose songs before. They were all fine whenever I try to put it up with some tune and sing it but now, it's been weeks since Zaron challenged me to write an original composition and I haven't gone back to him yet.
Where is he, by the way?
Their band's name trended on Twitter when they disbanded. Kit left the country already and the other members Nico and Eli were to focus on their studies. What's his plan? The article never mentioned his name.
"Are you done with the activity, Jael? I need to pass it now to the faculty," one of my classmates went to me, asking for my paper.
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