The Story that did not want to be Read

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The quieter the book became, the more carefully the readers listened, so they followed the story to the next page.

"That's enough," said the story. "I'm not playing anymore. I am the story, and when I say the story is over, then it's over.

"This story is over. From here on out, the rest of the book will be blank. Go ahead, turn the page and see for yourself."

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