A small paper sailboat cruises past the coast of a coral-pink beach.

A girl waves to the boat. An ebony owl lands on her shoulder.

The sailboat lets the sunset peek over the low skyline.

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The small paper sailboat floats past the far end of a ferris wheel.

Each weak cabin on the wheel waving to the watery sailboat.

The sailboat turns toward a little lighthouse, shining through the clouds.

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The small paper sailboat flows to the little paper lighthouse.

The little light shines toward an old auburn bungalow, in-between pine trees.

The sailboat sets off towards the bungalow’s darkened dock.

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The small paper sailboat anchors at the auburn house as the pine trees blow needles into the breeze.

A young boy looks through his window.

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He turns back to his desk.

A small paper sailboat rests at the edge of it.

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