Purple Night | A 100 Word Story

#845 - 13 Death | The Banned Books Tarot

She wore a dress of purple. Long and flowy. With gloves that stretched the length of her arms. Just as purple. Just as eye-catching.

She was the only one in purple and everyone at the ball wondered who she was. The mask she wore depicted a dark grey cat with long whiskers and black as night feathers all around.

Standing in the center of the dance floor she waited for the first brave soul to ask for her hand. Then a hooded shadow draped in black took her hand. Enveloped her in its cape and they vanished into the night.

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TITLE: The Color Purple

REASON FOR BEING BANNED

Alice Walker’s poignant narrative often contested for its raw depictions of violence and sexuality, beautifully captures a journey of self-discovery and empowerment in the face of suffering and injustice.

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