Dora stopped playing.
The earth stopped turning.
The stick figures of distant people
tottered and fell down
as the world stuttered to a stop.
One hundred and thirteen religions
sprang into existence
with various explanations
and interpretations of events.
Dora returned from the bathroom.
She picked up her newly dealt hand.
The earth began to spin.
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