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I read a story recently...
I don't remember where.
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A short story,
but nice. About a girl.
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She was in love with a student,
the student was in love with her.
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He read books to her,
she listened.
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In the evenings they sat by the river
watching the lights on the boats.
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They sang songs, they dreamed...
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They kissed, exchanged vows.
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- Who wrote that story?
- I don't remember.
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The girl wore her hair
brushed down over the ears,
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and she always smelled
of the river water.
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They imagined their life
to be a big, continuous celebration,
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with a lot of room in it
for the two of them.
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And they were happy.
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One day the girl said
she had to leave
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for Petersburg for a couple of days.
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she asked.
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<> he said.
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At midnight he took her
to the station.
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She hugged him tenderly.
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He squeezed her hands,
hardly managing to hold back tears,
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but he said nothing.