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 The Last Leaf


As the autumn wind howled outside, Emma gazed out her window, watching the last leaf cling to the branch. Her friend, Olivia, lay bedridden with pneumonia, convinced she'd die when the leaf fell.


Emma, determined to save her friend's spirit, stayed by the window, painting a leaf on the glass. When the real leaf fell, Olivia didn't notice, and her will to live was rekindled. As she recovered, Emma smiled, knowing her small act had made a big difference.

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