Soft noises of muffled voices and gentle smells of cooking wafting by create a cocoon of sweet dreams and tender thoughts. Surrounded by feathery pillows, and enclosed by warm walls of beige, is the place that I feel the most content. When I cuddle under the covers with my family, I feel at peace with security and comfort around me. Nothing can break my sphere of happiness. Since I was very small, my parents room has always been the place...

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