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Nicole Rivera's avatar

Sun’s up, it’s midday and no one’s in sight. The cars are lined up like every quaint shop, gallery and cafe has a full stock of employees, but this town ain’t got no bustle. New York City’s drenched in filth and stink, but even with those sensory aversions, every street is filled. Crammed in the shadowy underbelly of manmade things blocking out sunshine, the streets pump thick with humanity like the carotid artery of the metropolis.

This place ain’t that. At all.

This place is a couple of wreaths and a string of lights short of being a Christmas card. My nephew’s LEGO Christmas village looks like this. Maybe the clean mountain air blows the hustle out. Or maybe the rumbling brick sidewalk is a bumpy diversion to foot traffic. I don’t get it, the space is cozy and welcoming, but no one’s here.

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Connie Briscoe's avatar

I love that even though each of you chose the same image, your imaginations led you down different paths. That's because you did not merely describe what you saw in the photograph but you also depicted the mood, atmosphere, vibe--the feeling of the location. And that is how you create a sense of place for the reader.

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