Stories tagged “patience”
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Waiting Period
My plan had solidified after a single, sleepless night. My parents would never accept my choice to follow the dragons to Rhindar. Therefore, I wouldn’t tell them. Instead I would write them a detailed letter explaining my decision and leave it wi...
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The Touch of Winter
Vasily waited. He was good at waiting. He’d been good at it before the war started. Now it served him even better. Be patient, he told his students, Winter kills with coldness. In the dark, it was difficult to see anything moving at all amongst t...
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Pessimist's retreat.
Maybe it’s because I’m pessimistic And I’ve got no patience. Or because I’m no good At holding a conversation. Or because I feel guilty About being short tempered And rude When I don’t mean to be. But.. I wish I could tell...