40 Words Friday: No. 6

In a world cloaked in perpetual gloom, where the sun’s rays struggle to pierce through the thick haze, towering cement apartments loom like monoliths, stacked precariously atop one another, forming a labyrinthine cityscape. This is a testament to humanity’s relentless pursuit of vertical living space.

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40 Words Friday: No. 5

The desolate street stretched ahead; it’s cracked pavement glistening with rain. Worn-down apartments loomed on either side with a lit window here and there. A woman and child, huddled under an umbrella, hurried through the mist. Their footsteps echoed in the eerie silence.

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40 Words Friday: No. 3

Looking out at the whirring airships and the smoky factories, she said, “Wisdom comes with time, dear daughter. Rule with both heart and gears. Listen to the whispers of the tinkerers, the inventors, and the tea-sipping poets. They hold the secrets of our city’s beating heart.”

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