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Written for the Winter 09 Writers Weekly 24 Hour writing competition, this was a lot of fun to write. You're given a theme, that "Your story must touch on this topic in some way to qualify.". You don't have to quote it or anything, it just has to be a part of the story. The theme for this one was:

"The small wood stove kept the tiny chapel warm and their
snowy footprints had already melted by the door. The dim
light from the candle nubs played on the faces of the
minister and his wife, and made the bride and groom's
shadows dance on the empty pews.

All four turned abruptly when they heard a cough by the
door..."

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