a city at night Flashcards

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even though the rest of the world was dozing off into a deep slumber…

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New York was illuminated by the vibrant, vivid billboards and there was a vociferous hustle and bustle of people: the city was notorious for never sleeping

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the mouth- watering scent of sweet, sugary…

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shortcakes coming from the only open restaurant at 12pm made me abnormally voracious- the restaurant was practically calling my name

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the city at night…

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is a symphony of light and shadows, a labyrinth of bustling streets and winding alleyways

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neon signs blaze like distant stars…

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against the canvas of the sky, creating a kaleidoscope of colours onto the pavement below

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the streets are alive with the rhythm of life…

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the pulse of the city beating in time with the thrum of zooming cars and the hustle and bustle of pedestrians

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shadows dance and weave…

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between the towering skyscrapers, each one a silent sentinel watching over the bustling metropolis

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the skyline is…

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a tapestry of twinkling lights

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from high above, the city spreads out like a glowing map…

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its veins of streets and avenues illuminated by the steady flow of traffic below

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alleyways twist and turn…

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like serpents in the night, their secrets hidden from the prying eyes

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