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The Race Is Over

Old man by njtorregoza

the race is over
the baton has been passed on
it is now twilight

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  • Lee Tai Wah
    February 26
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    Hi summer

    Sorry but you cannot run. You have to accept and pass on the baton when the time comes. but you are only 32.


  • Summer52
    February 24

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    Right. But...I don't want to accept yet the baton...lol.

    That's life, anyway. We have to do what we gotta do, eh?

    Good piece.

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