The Library of Unwritten Books

You could borrow only what you never had the courage to write.

By GoldenSpeechPublished 3 months ago • 1 min read

In a hidden room beneath Oxford, there exists a library filled with blank pages. Each book bears an author’s name — and the title of something they never finished.

When you open one, the pages fill themselves with words from your dreams. But the moment you close it, the memory fades.

A single librarian guards the shelves. Her nametag reads: Everyone.

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The Library of Unwritten Books

You could borrow only what you never had the courage to write.

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