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The funeral is a quiet one, despite the number of mourners present. there are no sobs or flailing handkerchiefs. there is a smattering of color amongst the sea of traditional black. even the light rain cannot push it down into the realms of despair. it rests instead in a space of thoughtful melancholy.
-Erin Morgenstern
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The Funeral Is A Quiet One, Despite

Erin Morgenstern
The funeral is a quiet one, despite the number of mourners present. there are no sobs or flailing handkerchiefs. there is a smattering of color amongst the sea of traditional black. even the light rain cannot push it down into the realms of despair. it rests instead in a space of thoughtful melancholy.
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