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The Song of the Void: A Self-Fish Story

The Song of the Void: A Self-Fish Story

She had eyes full of ocean-like sadness. And there was a great big void. And the void was so deep and wide and empty that one could easily drown in it.

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In the blue-blue sea, there lived a fish called Self-Fish.

What a strange name, you might say. Who gives such a name?

Well, it’s actually a whole group of fish. They are called “Self-Fish” by other sea creatures who are sure about themselves that they don’t belong to this category.

She knew very well who she was – Self-Fish. Of that she was reminded daily.

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