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The Unicorn Challenge.

A magical new weekly writing opportunity from him – C. E. Ayr – and me.
The rules are
Maximum of 250 words.
Based on photo prompt.
That’s it.

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Meeting in the Mist

I was enjoying a late afternoon stroll in the park, warmly wrapped up against the chill of autumn, at that point in its passing when the air is charged with the expectation of change.
You will tell me if you think I fell into a reverie or if I did in truth see the figure of a man, well up in years, come heavy-footed towards me out of the mist, head bowed, shoulders stooped and clad in a greatcoat.
From his shoulder hung a satchel of leather, worn soft by the years and wanting repair.
He stopped before me, and…