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By Thistle By Thimble
The Fort Keeper
The Fort Keeper is the only enlisted man left at an abandoned and obsolete fort. He has his daily routine and he loyally serves without fail. And then one day he discovers a boy. The boy is technically an intruder and should be apprehended or at least chased away, but the Fort Keeper feels pity for him. Over the next few weeks, he leaves the boy food and clothing without ever actually meeting him. But on the day he introduces himself, everything changes...
24 MINUTES
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