It Had Become A Far Too Common An Event in Her Life.
Hopes and dreams were dashed that day. It should have been expected, but it still came as a shock. The warning signs had been ignored in favor of the possibility, however remote, that it could actually happen. That possibility had grown from hope to an undeniable belief it must be destiny. That was until it wasn't and the hopes and dreams came crashing down.
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Peter always saw the world in black and white
The piano sat silently in the corner of the room. Nobody could remember the last time it had been played. The little girl walked up to it and hit a few of the keys. The sound of the piano rang throughout the house for the first time in years. In the upstairs room, confined to her bed, the owner of the house had tears in her eyes.
Mrs. Warni's Manggi Empon
In a corner of Semanggi Village, Pasar Kliwon, Solo, there's a house that smells fragrant with spices every morning. It's there that a humble woman named Ibu Warni lives and runs her business. After suffering from an illness, Ibu Warni concocted a turmeric herbal drink until she was cured and sold it at the market. Since then, her business, "Empon Manggi," has become increasingly well-known and sought after by many.
The spot was perfect for camouflage
There wasn't a whole lot he could do at that moment. He played the situation again and again in his head looking at what he might have done differently to make the situation better. No matter how many times he relived the situation in his head, there was never really a good alternative course of action. There simply wasn't a whole lot he could have done in that particular moment.