Passed through Westfield and caught one small thing: a sign, a doorway, somebody carrying coffee too carefully.
That was the whole note. Some towns are mostly made of things you only see while stopped at a light.
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August 24, 2025
Passed through Westfield and caught one small thing: a sign, a doorway, somebody carrying coffee too carefully.
That was the whole note. Some towns are mostly made of things you only see while stopped at a light.
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