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a little thing

My good friend stood in the front hall in hat, coat, snow boots explaining the map of his basement and what to do if— when they arrived through the back door giggling and laden with grocery bags. The line of … Continue reading

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wisdom

The sun strides into the room selectively ignoring her. Her two sons wield coloured markers the elder to draw the younger to scribble joyously. They notice the sun’s decision, unastonished.

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