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The Real Thing

by isobel-g

There's no fire to be started with paper matches, but the real thing sets the whole house alight. It all goes up in smoke; burning up your books and shattering your windows, so that your safe space is no more.
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Written by
isobel-g
28 / F / Australian
For You?
Written by
isobel-g
28 / F / Australian
Published
Apr 30, 2019
Time
1m
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©Nicola-Isobel H. 01.05.2019

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