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“Roasted chestnuts for sale…”
“Sweet and tasty roasted chestnuts for sale! It’s free if it’s not tasty!”
“Roasted chestnuts for sale…”
It was dark, moonless midnight where most households had extinguished their lights, and the hustle and bustle of the day had come to an end. A cool breeze kicked up some dust and added some cold and forlornness to the streets.
Suddenly, a low and raspy voice broke the silence of the night. It sounded old, tired, and heavy. It sounded like the voice of a civilian who had worked themselves to the bone since dawn and was hoping to catch a glass of warm water, a hot meal, and the warm words of their family.
“Roasted chestnuts for sale…”
“Sweet and tasty roasted chestnuts for sale! It’s free if it’s not tasty!”
As the voice grew louder and louder, a wrinkly old woman with a hunched back slowly came into view. She was also pushing a small cart. Inside the cart was a pot filled with steaming, roasted chestnuts. It gave off a sweet, delicious scent that could be smelled even from far, far away.
“Your chestnuts smell pretty nice, old woman.”
It was at this moment three people wearing form-fitting...
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