It was dinner time when Kathleen's taxi pulled up in front of her father's estate, a house she grew up in but hadn't been in for the last ten years. Kathleen sat at the back of the taxi, not keen to get out. She felt nostalgic and sad as she watched the lustrous structure. Tall, stately columns and intricate mouldings majestically frame the estate's elegant facade. The building's architecture is a perfect combination of old and modern. The house was built in a semicircle, leaving a vast expanse of manicured lawns stretching gracefully towards the horizon. An ornate stone fountain, intricately carved with classical motifs, stands as a centrepiece in the yard. A few feet from the fountain, an array of meticulously arranged flower beds showcases a symphony of colours and textures. Two lions sat near the entrance like guard dogs, and then there were ostriches and cheetahs—animals unique for their strength, speed, and resilience. "Miss, we are here," the Taxi driver thought to remind
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