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For this prompt your character is walking on the beach and finds a starfish.
Some possibilities for story direction could be-
What is your character doing on the beach?
Has he or she been to this beach before?
Maybe it’s a beach by their childhood home.
What emotion does seeing the starfish evoke?
Have fun and happy writing.
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