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But for now, for this brief moment, I had October. I had this new thing . . . This strange Halloween-crazed town with its peculiar residents and unnerving vibe. Hallows Fest. Where I could wear a mask and show myself for the first time from the comforts of obscurity. If this were the last month of my life, this was where I wanted to spend it, dancing with the ghouls to my early grave.
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