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You discover a mysterious door in your school that wasn't there yesterday. What's behind it?
Write about a character who can see through time. How does this ability affect their daily life?
Write a poem about an ordinary object, but describe it as if you've never seen it before.
Write about a time you were brave, even if you didn't feel brave.
In the future, memories can be bought and sold. What happens when someone buys a memory that isn't real?
What's something small that made today special?
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