"A Surreal Tale of Trauma and Healing."
Tormented by the childhood death of his younger sister and his inability to comfort her as she passed, Elijah builds and isolates himself behind brick walls. He spends his life unable to connect with others, hiding away in his shame and guilt. As he grows older and his walls close in, he must confront his past or face an eternity alone.
Stephen Atkins
Elijah
Tormented by the childhood death of his younger sister and his inability to comfort her as she passed, Elijah builds and isolates himself behind brick walls. He spends his life unable to connect with others, hiding away in his shame and guilt. As he grows older and his walls close in, he must confront his past or face an eternity alone.
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