_{**Last updated on 01/04/22; Original posting date: 04/27/21**}

“There they remain, perpetually dark and crescent-like. Swooping down and across, a blend of indigo and charcoal. They lack appeal and reflect the enervation within. Just like that, the dark crescents vanish from sight. The beauty blender worked its magic as the concealer spread under and around the eyes. “

Walzak, A. (November 9, 2021). Dark crescents: a mini-saga. In J. Bell (Ed.), The 50-word stories of 2021: microfiction for lovers of quick reads (50 give or take book 1, p. 121), Vine Leaves Press.