The Night That Refused to End
Darkness With an Unspoken Message
A village experienced a night that stretched endlessly. Fear spread until a woman lit a candle and held it high. Others followed, creating a constellation of human-made stars. As the light grew, the sky brightened. Dawn had been waiting not for time, but for courage.
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