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Creativity Lam Jinn Laan, Serene 5D (2016-2017)

blazed. Within seconds, it crept over its fuel, bright red like the blaze of
the sun in a summer afternoon. The warmth spread to Leonardo. The cave
became cozy. He let out a relaxing sigh deep out from his stomach. His
wounds did not seem to hurt so badly anymore.
He sat there, watching the fire burn. Lisa would never have to suffer
from the cold ever again, he thought.
‘Honey, I’m home. It’s a lucky day, we’ve got several fish!’ Lisa had
returned. ‘Why is it so warm?’
‘Honey, look at this... I was rubbing a branch, then, then this
appeared!’ Leonardo grabbed her hands and dragged her near the fire.
‘Wow. It’s, it’s lovely...’ Lisa gazed at the sputtering fire.
‘Yes. Let’s call it “Hope”,’ Leonardo whispered in amazement, as if the
fire would vanish into thin air if his voice were too loud.
‘Hope. Hope! ’ Lisa repeated cheerfully.
They watched it burn. The fire lasted for an hour. The flames slowly
died down, from bright red, to a lighter orange, to a faint yellow, and
disappeared. The branches had perished into black ashes.
‘Where’s Hope? Why is it gone?’ Lisa was dejected.
‘Wait, Lisa. I think all we need is a bunch of branches and a stone to
make Hope. Now go fetch some branches. ’
Lisa hurried to get more branches. Leonardo piously rubbed the
branch against the rock.
‘Please work. Hope! Hope!’
‘Hope! Hope!’ together they shouted.
Pop. There was fire again after a few tries.
‘Hope!’ they hugged and screamed in joy.

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