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Omelas used to be like a city in a fairy tale - the city's splendor required that two unfortunate children be kept in perpetual filth, darkness and misery. Until one day - they escaped.
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Omelas used to be like a city in a fairy tale - the city's splendor required that two unfortunate children be kept in perpetual filth, darkness and misery. Until one day - they escaped.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Sean Peavy
In Theaters:11/16/2017
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Runtime:6 minutes
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