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‘Eternal Smile’ by Caecilia Xie (Indonesia)

by New Asian Writing • 20/04/2010 • 3 Comments

Short story selected for the 2010 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology It was raining that night. A screaming ambulance came to an immediate stop with a screech. The door opened and two paramedics got out. Their white canvas shoes…

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