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Chapter 5

I took away the two remaining pieces. Though Gomoku was meant to be single–round, Rita smashed another piece onto her four–in–a–row chain.

“I also won!” Her petulant voice cracked like spoiled jade.

The silence stretched.

“Then…” My gaze lingered on her like moonlight on withered petals, “…shall I continue?” My fifth piece clicked decisively.

Sixty seconds later, the board was dominated by green stones. Rita’s trembling fingers hovered over barren

intersections.

“AGAIN!” Crimson flush crawled up her neck.

Round two. Three. Four.

Rita’s composure. When

box clattered as he

echoing through the pavilion. Seraphina’s scolding pierced through the chaos-“Must you

faded film reel. The boy who once glowed brighter than midsun now twisted into

remained. Let

sleeve painted crimson arcs midair–only

he got up to chase me,

way, Julian kept calling, and I blocked him directly. Then, I sent a message to my mother–in–law: Give me

a heart attack when

road. At some point, the sky turned dark and it began to rain. My mind wandered. Suddenly, yellow motorcycle whizzed past me I

pain spreading from my forehead I

rang I call

fifties. He was wearing glasses and

We accept full responsibility. If you don’t mind, my employer in curtensly on a tight schedule Could we exchange coact beforation? Please and the repair invoice later,

poler hare is Ny frayed nerves and after the Slumining the car door, I marched

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driver retreated to his car.“Sir, the

more heavily. The wiper rubbed the

the rain, I saw a man sitting back in his car. He

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