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Sonia waited on the platform, trailed by her shadow, for the last possible moment to board the train. She wanted to time her entrance into the carriage with the closing of the doors to separate her physical body from her shadow. So far, she had not succeeded.

Today’s Handwritten Page was inspired by this image. It was a  random prompt given to me by a friend. 

train-station

2 responses to “Handwritten Pages #13”

  1. Marc Nash Avatar

    want to lose your shadow? Come to the UK where there’s no sun to project one!

    1. adampb Avatar
      adampb

      Out here the sun scorches your shadow to the footpath in summer.

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