A story within a story

This will be somewhat confusing. None of the Harry Potter characters are in this. But it is implied. It tells you it is in Hogwarts Library. It says the person wants to read. Fill in the rest…

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I gradually picked up the old soggy piece of literature in interest to see why it was so torn up



Amazingly, over 200 people had checked it out in one year



I sat down at a circular table in the middle of the Hogwarts Library, interested yes, bored, yes, feeling like I want to read?? Yep.



I opened the first page.



Not a single word

Nor on the second



Nor on the third



And by the time I got to the last page

I felt violated

There was nothing in this book except a few single words



"For those who read this book, you mind as well prevail because this book contains simple thoughts on life as it is today..."

I read the last page anxiously

And read what no others would understand



A simple phrase to explain love at first sight



"Love at first sight is not real. It is not right. It is not true, neither lovable in ones heart. Love at First Sight is not real."

There was one on writing.

One on Violence.



One on Life.



And the book went on for 400 pages. But how?

I was on the 400th page of the book and was reading more.



As I read each word of advice, the pages flipped backwards in my life

As if it rewinding time

And as if I learned something from this book



I closed it from the beginning.

Opened it once more

Saw nothing of any quotes



Smiled and put it back again