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The Clock That Ticked Only Once a Year

Patience is the slowest form of courage.

By GoldenSpeechPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

Each New Year’s Day, a single tick echoed across the village. Some waited decades for the next sound. Few realized that between ticks, they were free from time.

AdventureChildren's FictionDenouement

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