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Luke was born in a big bustling city. By the age of ten, he had grown accustomed to the busy

streets and even busier people. He thrived in the fast-moving environment where there seemed to

be an adventure waiting for him around every corner. He cherished the quality time he spent

doing things in the city with the people he loved. Sneaking out with his mother for a large slice

of pizza at midnight or hopping on the subway with his father to catch a ballgame on a sunny Sunday

afternoon. He loved all of the traditions and quirks of city life as much as a young boy can.

He loved the yellow taxes and hot chocolate in cardboard cups. He loved waking up to the music

of the traffic and watching the day go by with the lights and sounds. And what better way to

wind down for the evening than to eat takeout from little cardboard containers while watching the city's

skyline transition from day to night. When Luke became a big brother to Lila, his first job was to

read stories to her. The two of them would snuggle up in a cozy armchair by the big window in the

living room. It gave them a wide open front-row view to the magical transformation of the city.

Luke read all of Lila's favorite stories to her as the city lights shimmered to life every evening.

Together, they watched as the neighboring buildings were illuminated by the glow of thousands of

windows. As airplanes twinkled and glided across the sky above, Luke and Lila would make a wish upon

them like they were shooting stars. Then he'd watch his sister drift off to sleep in the crook of his arm.

His heart would melt with love for her as she laid in her soft, fruity pajamas,

cuddling the stuffed animal. He loved all of those nights,

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