Is this a joke?

Curiosity gnawed at her until she found herself staying up late, perched in front of her computer, waiting for the auction to begin. She expected a flood of eager buyers to appear, each ready to battle for this hidden countryside gem. But the minutes ticked by, and to her astonishment, not a single other person joined. The silence was eerie, almost wrong. Lilly chuckled nervously, wondering if the whole thing was some elaborate scam.
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