The Wistful Witness

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The rain hit the glass of the conservatory with a rhythmic, hollow percussion. I watched it streak down the panes, blurring the grey sky beyond into a smear of charcoal and slate. It was 1908. The air smelled of wet coal smoke and damp earth. I was alone with the specimen. It sat in the center of the table. A single, large petal of white lily. It was not dead, but it was not alive in the way...

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