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The Goose that Guards the Garden Gate

Alternatives to guard dogs

Eleanor Konik
May 04, 2022
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📗 The following story stands alone and can be read without any knowledge of my prior works, but does involve story elements that appeared previously in Vapid.

Jhaki Swainswallow hurriedly unlocked the gate to her hometown monastery, eager to introduce her prospective fiancé to her father.

The guard honked a warning.

Her beloved belted out a startled laugh.

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