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150 words to 1,000 word expanded story continued.

How time flies. The last time I wrote (Part 7) was on September 25, 2024. It seems like only yesterday. Could I be dazed like the character in my story?

This expanded version of Help Yourself is the same story as the original but with added details.

Part 8

I loaded a big paintbrush with just black paint, then flung the paint onto the canvas. This released some pent-up rage. I could have just picked something up and thrown it across the room like a little kid having a tantrum, but that wouldn’t make me feel better.

My heart was heavy and dark. Then, suddenly I had a vision. I saw this painting hanging in a major museum, but I wasn’t sure why.

Go to Part 9.