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Ninety Five

Author: Shan Maslow
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
The air smelt like magic as I swatted my hands all over in an attempt to catch the sweet scents flowing around.

My papa led the way as we all followed and I slowly bit my apple with loud crunchy annoying sounds. I was testing just how far I can go, just how far they can take it. Just how far I can be stable before my walls crumble down and the anxiety takes over again.

The sky was beautiful and blue. The blue sky always echoed my porcelain soul. A soul that was tough, pretty, humble, torn apart and fighting every day. One that took on changes every day like an evolving artistic palate.

I closed my eyes for a few seconds and imagined myself weaving the blue sky, teasing out sacred strands of cloth from it, clothes that would then be the greatest treasure for my soul and life. The blue sky blanketed the earth, it watched over me and everything.

“Shall we order some food first before we proceed?’’ Papa asked as he looked at us.

“Who needs food, we can just go and get some ice cream,’
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