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The Shadow That Refused to Follow

Freedom from darkness

By GoldenSpeechPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

A woman noticed one morning that her shadow stood still while she walked away. It did not cling, did not mimic. Instead, it stretched toward the mountains as if seeking its own path. She chased it at first, terrified. But when she reached the mountain’s foot, her shadow embraced her gently, merging once more. She had learned: even darkness needs freedom sometimes.

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