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I once had a book that was very dear to me. It was gifted by my best fri on my birthday, and it was the most beautiful thing I've ever received. Whenever I opened this book, I felt like I was in another world filled with magic and mystery.
Unfortunately, I lost the book one day while walking down the street. Since then, every time I see a book store or an old book lying on the ground, I can't help but feel sad for not being able to save my precious book from harm.
Even though it has been years since that incident, the memory of losing such valuable possession still hurts me deeply. It's like a part of my life is missing and no amount of words or actions could ever fill this void.
My beloved book was more than just paper and ink; it was a symbol of our friship, and its loss was as pnful as losing a close relative.
I would do anything to get that book back but alas! It seems like an impossible task now. Maybe someday in the future, I might find it or someone who could return it to me. Till then, my memory of this book will remn with me forever.
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A cherished treasure once graced my collection - a book gifted by my dearest fri on my birthday. Its splor was unparalleled; every time I opened its pages, I felt as if I'd been transported into an enchanted realm of wonderment.
Tragically, this precious possession met its demise when I carelessly lost it while strolling down the street. Since that fateful day, I can't help but feel a pang of sorrow with each encounter with bookstores or discarded volumes strewn across sidewalks.
Although years have since passed from that eventful day, the memory of losing such an invaluable possession still lingers heavily within me. It's as if part of my essence is missing and nothing could ever fully compensate for this void.
My beloved book was more than mere sheets of paper bound together with ink; it symbolized our unbreakable bond of friship. Its loss was as agonizing to me as losing a cherished family member.
I would do anything to retrieve that book, but alas! The task now seems impossible. Perhaps someday, I might stumble upon it or be fortunate enough for someone to return it to me. Until then, the memory of this enchanting book will remn etched in my heart forever.
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