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What would you pick? (piefed.cdn.blahaj.zone)
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[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

not hans christian Anderson's "little matchstick girl"?

[–] nyctre@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Yeah, sounds like a variation of that. Or maybe even the inspiration for it, who knows.

[–] Nounka@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

It is a depressing storie. Even while it has a she is better now - end