The Beckoning by Deborah Bell

The Beckoning by Deborah Bell

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The Beckoning by Deborah Bell
The Beckoning by Deborah Bell
I got what I wished for...

I got what I wished for...

...but not in the way I wanted

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Deborah Bell
Apr 13, 2020
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Dear You,

You know that whole “Which superpower would you choose — flying or invisibility?” question.

Well, for me it was neither. Instead, I always had this fantasy about being able to press a button and make the whole world stop. It’s an idea you see a lot in fantasy and science fiction — someone has a special object that le…

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