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The Lantern That Only Lit Truth

Shadows Revealing Instead of Hiding

By GoldenSpeechPublished about a month ago 1 min read

A traveling merchant sold a lantern that glowed only when someone spoke honestly. It stayed dark during lies, excuses, or half-truths. People feared it at first, but one girl used it nightly to confess her fears to the dark. Slowly, the lantern shone brighter and brighter. Truth didn’t always feel good—but under its light, people found they didn’t have to pretend.

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