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Literature

The Eternal Hourglass

(Storytober - Day 20 - Time) Once upon a time, in a kingdom far, far away, there lived a young and handsome prince named Fabel. He was known for his charm and wit, but also for his lack of understanding of the value of time. One day, a mysterious sorcerer, envious of Fabel's carefree life, cursed him to live the same day over and over until he learned the true meaning of time. The curse was symbolized by an eternal hourglass, which would reset at the end of each day, trapping Fabel in a never-ending cycle."Time is a gift, not to be squandered," the sorcerer had said, his voice echoing in Fabel's ears as the first day repeated itself.Fabel woke up each morning to the same chirping birds, the same breakfast, and the same duties. At first, he enjoyed the predictability, but as days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, the prince grew desperate. He tried everything he could think of to break the curse, but nothing worked. The hourglass would always flip, and the day would start