The Talking Belly Button

    By John Smith

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    17 Apr, 2024

    a girl sitting on a bed in a messy room with a lot of books and magazines on the floor, academic art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, comic book

    Sarah woke up to a strange, muffled voice. She looked around her room, but couldn't find the source of the sound.

    a woman sitting at a desk with a book and a lamp on it, in front of a desk with books and a microphone, academic art, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, comic book

    The voice came again, 'Morning, Sarah'. She yelped in surprise when she realized the voice was coming from her own belly button.

    a woman sitting at a table with a cup of coffee in front of her and a cell phone in front of her, remodernism, a comic book panel, Artgerm, high detail illustration

    In the cafeteria, Sarah tried to ignore the constant chatter from her belly button, which seemed to have developed a taste for espresso and an opinion about everything.

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    Sarah was baffled and terrified. She decided to visit the college health center, hoping they could explain this strange phenomenon.

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    As Sarah explained her predicament to the doctor, he looked at her with disbelief, then intrigue.

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    The doctor confirmed that Sarah's belly button could indeed talk. He was baffled and said he had never seen anything like it before.

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    Word spread about Sarah's talking belly button. Her room was filled with professionals, all eager to study this strange phenomenon.

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    Sarah's belly button seemed to enjoy the attention, often making witty remarks and cracking jokes, much to the amusement of the crowd.

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    Sarah's belly button had become a campus sensation. It even started a podcast, giving belly-based advice on everything from fashion to food.

    a cartoon of a woman with a backpack and a group of people behind her, with a comic bubble above her, academic art, a comic book panel, David Park, graphic novel

    Sarah, who had always been a bit of an introvert, found herself at the center of attention. Despite the chaos, she was learning to enjoy her new, vocal appendage.

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    At the college auditorium, Sarah and her belly button gave a live interview. The duo charmed everyone with their humor and wit.

    a woman standing in front of a crowd of people in a lecture hall with her arms up in the air, socialist realism, a comic book panel, Asaf Hanuka, official art

    Sarah realized that her talking belly button wasn't a curse, but a gift. She embraced her uniqueness, and found a new confidence she never knew she had.

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