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The true story of Oliver's

Oliver life as an independent child with no parents

By Sovan PechPublished 2 years ago 2 min read
The true story of Oliver's
Photo by Tim Graf on Unsplash

In the quiet town of Harmonyville, nestled amidst rolling hills and whispering pines, lived a young boy named Oliver. Oliver was a solitary figure, his heart shrouded in a veil of sadness. He carried the weight of a life without parents, orphaned at a tender age by a cruel twist of fate.

Oliver's days were spent wandering the town's outskirts, seeking solace in the company of nature's embrace. The rustling leaves whispered secrets to him, the gentle breeze carried his unspoken sorrows, and the sunbeams painted fleeting smiles upon his tear-stained cheeks.

In his lonely existence, Oliver found companionship in the stray animals that roamed the streets. A scruffy dog named Rusty became his loyal companion, its wagging tail a beacon of hope in Oliver's otherwise dreary world. Together, they would explore the hidden corners of Harmonyville, their silent bond transcending the barriers of language.

One crisp autumn morning, as Oliver and Rusty ventured into the heart of the town's bustling market, they stumbled upon an elderly woman selling an array of colorful kites. Their vibrant hues and whimsical designs captivated Oliver's imagination, igniting a spark of joy within his melancholic heart.

With a newfound determination, Oliver saved his meager earnings, eagerly anticipating the day he could purchase his own kite. The thought of soaring through the sky, carried aloft by the wind, filled him with a sense of freedom and exhilaration.

Finally, the day arrived when Oliver proudly held his kite, its vibrant colors mirroring the emotions that fluttered within his chest. Rusty, sensing Oliver's excitement, barked with enthusiasm, his tail wagging with uncontainable glee.

Oliver stood at the edge of a hill overlooking the town, the wind gently tugging at the kite's strings. With a deep breath, he released the kite, watching as it soared into the vast expanse of the sky, its colorful tail dancing playfully in the breeze.

As the kite ascended, Oliver felt a lightness he had never known before. His sadness began to lift, replaced by a sense of hope and possibility. He realized that even in the darkest of times, there was always a glimmer of light, a promise of better days to come.

From that day forward, Oliver's kite became a symbol of his resilience and newfound hope. He would often fly it, watching it soar higher and higher, each flight a reminder of his strength and the endless possibilities that lay before him.

And so, the sad boy with no parents found solace in the wind, his kite carrying his dreams aloft, painting a brighter future on the canvas of the sky.

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Sovan Pech

Don't Panic!

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