Elvar Thorne

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“The Circle of the Window” by Elvar Thorne

Submitted to Contest #282

The pale morning light filtered through the perfect circle of the window, hesitant, as if unsure about crossing the threshold. In the air, particles of dust swirled in slow spirals, moving in sync with the solitary ticking of the clock on the wall. Elias sat on a wooden chair that groaned under his weight, holding a cup of cold tea. His eyes were fixed on the circular window, as if it were more than glass, more than a frame for the outside world—perhaps a portal, or an inverted mirror. He knew it well. For years, it had been the focal point ...

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