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Alone and Lost
If you’re a pessimist, you think something bad will ruin a celebration or sour a victory. And if you’re a novelist, you make sure something bad will ruin a celebration or sour a victory. So that is what is going to happen here.
During all the Sweeties’ celebration, and during all of Reggie’s loss, a wonderful and amazing thing was happening to the Land of Sweets. The spell was broken.
The snow stopped. No one noticed. They were too busy celebrating.
The sun came out. No one noticed. They were too busy dancing.
The snow melted. No one noticed. They were too busy rejoicing.
The flowers grew. No one noticed. They were too busy singing.
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