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BLACK IN THE DAY

I sit at my desk by the window staring at the blank page on the computer screen. My thoughts are interrupted by the laughter and profane braggadocio of a group of young men gathered outside. I do my best to ignore them and open the window blinds. Soon my room is filled with the scent of junipers and cherry blossoms. I gaze at the two-story houses that stand like sentries guarding my private kingdom; beige buildings with red tile rooftops set against a cloudless, blue backdrop.

The constant chirping of birds, playful shrieks of happy children and the faint barki...

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