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Torey 2022-10-03 10:25:58
Considerations for No. 84
I’ve seen a book and watched a movie, and the picture is still there when I’m reading. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve seen a love letter before, and the story of the movie I’m watching is right in front of me. If I was born at that time, I should have lived in Hailian. In the city, there is no...
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Christiana 2022-10-02 04:05:12
I look forward to your letter, I look forward to your letter
I thought that the film based on this kind of correspondence would not be able to watch without the dramatic conflict, but in fact, I can watch it, and I can also be brought in a little bit along with the protagonist's correspondence. With the explanation of the characters' letters, you can feel...
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