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The Island That Appeared Only at Dawn

Ephemeral refuge

By GoldenSpeechPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

Sailors spoke of a tiny island that rose from the sea only for ten minutes each dawn. Explorers laughed—until one morning, they saw it. Those who set foot upon it found clarity in their thoughts, as if decisions they had avoided surfaced like the island itself. When it sank again, they left knowing exactly what to do

AdventureBiographyChildren's Fiction

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