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The tree came down yesterday.

The ornaments, they're back in the boxes.

The lights are wound up and tucked away.

The wrapping paper, yeah, it's gone too.

The cookies, mostly eaten.

And the guests have left.

And now it's just quiet.

Not the peaceful kind of quiet.

Not the cozy quiet.

Just the kind where you walk through your house and notice the empty spaces where things used to be.

A corner where the tree stood.

The counter that was covered in cards.

The feeling in the air that said something was happening.

Now, nothing is happening.

The holidays are over, right?

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