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A Fortuitous Cup of Tea

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The Intruder

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The Angel was Watching

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The Eyes Have It

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Pearl

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An Eternally Beautiful Battle Stone

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The Weeping Willow

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A Difficult Decision

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What If….

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THE BLUE RIDGE

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All In

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A Bird called Hope

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Shimmering Horizons

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Everlasting Love

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SHELTER STORY 2022

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Happily Ever After

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A Song for Elise

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A Song for Elise

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Family Spirits

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Private Rescue

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Ridin’ with Suzy

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Haste Makes Waste

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Little Red House

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Life Without Father

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I’m Mirror Mirror, How Can I Help You?

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Raising a Daughter

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Me, Him and Angel

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Guardian of the Wilds, A Rumpelstiltskin Fairytale

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The Red Masque of Covid Death

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Horns

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