The Market of Forgotten Dreams
Where Lost Hopes Found New Owners
Travelers wandered through an old marketplace where stalls sold forgotten dreams. A boy found a jar containing the sound of his childhood laughter. A woman discovered a compass that pointed to a life she wasn’t brave enough to choose. One elderly man purchased a dream that wasn’t his, only to realize it fit him perfectly — proof that sometimes forgotten dreams wait patiently for the right soul.
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