Rapunzel: A Fictional Narrative

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Once back at the bar, Rapunzel placed her hand against the counter, her fingers tapping against the counter. Her head bobbing along to the tone of the music. Her eyes studied the crowded dance floor, she watched as more and more people squeezed their ways out onto the dance floor. She shook her head from side to side, she wondered just how many people were going to try and squeeze their way onto the dance floor. She was for sure this party was going to last all night, which meant a lot of business for the club. She tilted her head from side to side, a sigh escaping her lips. If it was going to be this crowded all night she might have to take off, which was something she really didn’t want to do. She wanted to have a night of fun, that was

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