Girls admired her. Boys adored her. All tried to court her in gender-free romances. Her smooth skin appealed to boys and girls and those that had declared themselves as other or both. Her scent alluring, her smile disarming. One could sense a hidden masculine strength. She exuded energy, power, and control over all those that sought her attention. Those that won it were never heard from again.
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Jim DeLillo
Jim DeLillo writes about tech, science, and travel. He is also an adventure photographer specializing in transporting imagery and descriptive narrative.
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