The weight of the sky dropped onto Atlas's back, almost smashing him f…

Rick Riordan
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The weight of the sky dropped onto Atlas's back, almost smashing him flat until he managed to get to his knees, struggling to get out from under the crushing weight of the sky. But it was too late. Noooooo! He bellowed so hard it shook the mountain. Not again! Atlas was trapped under his old burden. ✨ Rick Riordan (2007). The Titan's curse
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