When I was in middle school back in the 1970's I had a teacher that gave us extra credit for writing a continuation of the book we had been studying. We could change the ending, or write about what happened to the characters 1 day, 1 year or 5 years after the story ended. Ever since, if a book really has engaged me, I continue the story in my mind. Many of the books I read have not really ended. I keep the adventures of the characters going, and sometimes merge books. It can be a fun exercise.
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