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Clack the typist
Clack is the hopeful typist. Every sentence that lands is a small victory, and Clack cheers for each one.
The sheet of paper
A blank page waits in the machine, patient and a little dramatic, for the first line of the day.
The coffee cup
A mug of coffee sits by the desk. It has been topped up for the third chapter in a row.
The typewriter
Every key is a little promise. Press one and the thing you meant to say appears on the page.