Natalie was expecting a package for Christmas. But, instead she didn't eat anything that was exposed to chemicals from the radioactive plant in Topeka. She wasn't surprised when she heard there was fallout. She started looking for her book she'd bought at Barnes and Nobel. Later, someone called the warehouse to ship out the last chocolate truffles. Books were distributed all over the country for homeless because they were desperate for them to be helped. However, after everyone saw her, they gapped in amazement. When the audience had finished clapping Natalie smiled and fell backwards onto her friend, who caught the bouquet from her closest friend and tossed it to her. Once everyone had left Natalie relaxed by the side of the beach and started to read. She loved all the lovely sounds coming from the sea and decided to walk slowly along the shore. Five minutes a day, Natalie watched her mother design clothes from her latest batch of cotton she grew outside her house. Later when she found that all her stuff was missing, she went to the lost town of Timbucktoo and asked where the stuff was. The locals started talking about the latest storm. Eventually, the rain slowed down and everyone smiled. The music was very
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