A Taste of Mermaid
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The mermaid washed ashore, gasping for air. A young man found her. She thought he was there to save her. But he had other plans. He knew mermaids fetched a high price at the market. The mermaid begged him to spare her life, promising to grant him any wish he desired. But the young man was blinded by greed and refused to listen. He tied her up and dragged her to the market, selling her to a merchant. The mermaid begged and begged, but her cries fell on deaf ears. The young man left the market to hunt some more.
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Joseph Cosgriff
Aspiring new writer who loves fiction and specifically post-apocalyptic and dystopian stories. Looking to see what I can do to better my skills.
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