approaching the end of a chapter - by nikhil - Splash

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when it begins to end

Whenever I’m in the middle of a particularly engaging novel, I look to see how many pages are left in the chapter I’m on. I avoid spoilers but like to gauge how much I can read at a time, how the plot may change. How much of the story will unfold before this chapter finishes? How much more does this book hold? As I get closer and closer to the end of a given chapter, my eyes move more quickly, the excitement of the break driving me forward. One part of the story will end and let another begin; the divisions are clear and familiar. In real life, it’s rare to find such clarity. I’m moving to…

approaching the end of a chapter - by nikhil - Splash

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