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The startling truth

Friday, October 20, 2023 | 110 Views |

The horizon shimmered, swaying in harmony with nature’s grand symphony. A resplendent conductor, dressed in mimosa yellow, presided over the vast canvas of the sky, casting its radiant bolts relentlessly upon the thirsty earth.

The unrelenting solar assault continued, propelling the fiery red mercury within its glass chamber upwards with an urgent momentum. The dizzying odyssey revealing a temperature of 42 degrees Celsius.

The parched earth etched with deep crevices begged for the touch of raindrops. Its fervent prayers unheard. Amidst this scorching inferno, the golden grass danced with regal grace, swaying to the rhythm of the heat-infused wind. The trees, although battered, remained defiant in their struggle for survival. Their brown twigs, bereft of leaves, yet displayed unwavering resolve.

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The startling truth

The horizon shimmered, swaying in harmony with nature’s grand symphony. A resplendent conductor, dressed in mimosa yellow, presided over the vast canvas of the sky, casting its radiant bolts relentlessly upon the thirsty earth.