The Village That Borrowed Tomorrow
Hope Taken on Credit
In a quiet valley, people could borrow one moment from their future when the present felt unbearable. A smile, a success, a peaceful evening. But when tomorrow arrived, that moment was missing. Slowly, the villagers learned the cost of rushing hope. Eventually, they stopped borrowing and began cultivating patience instead.
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