Defaulting to Grace

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The Note

The Note

an 80-word story

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Stephanie Loomis
Jul 06, 2024
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The hammer landed on the string with a felted thump. A solitary G# echoed in the polished wooden chamber before expanding into a fully rounded note as vibration met air. The note floated on waves of movement created by open windows and breaths of those who strained to hear. The note expanded and then contracted to a humming in the air.  Momentarily, the…

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