👉 Write a short story using the few words you provide. Contributed by @LIyvqi.

Write an engaging short story in English, prompted by the following keywords: [list of keywords]. Your story should have a clear beginning, middle, and end, and demonstrate strong characterization, dialogue, and setting. You have a maximum of 600 words, and can use any tense or point of view. Feel free to be as creative and imaginative as possible.

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