“Class, tomorrow I want you all to bring a cup of macaroni for our crafts class, okay? Now go on out there and enjoy the day.” These words from my second grade teacher at the end of the day echoed in my mind all evening. I was dreading the next day because I knew we [...]
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My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister’s bureau and lifted out a tissue-wrapped package. “This,” he said, “is not a slip. This is lingerie.” He discarded the tissue and handed me the slip. It was exquisite; silk, handmade and trimmed with a cobweb of lace. The price tag with an astronomical figure on it was still attached. “Jan bought this the first time we went to New York, at least 8 or 9 years ago. She never wore it.
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From the minute, he showed up at school, everybody knew Bruno was poor. His clothes were tattered, he never carried any money and his hair was never clean. Usually when a poor kid started school though, the bullies picked on him the most. Lots of the Christian kids hated that but they were afraid to [...]
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Just wanted to let you know that I have recently been diagnosed with a very serious condition and there’s no hope I will ever recover. The scientific world is frantically searching for a cure. This is an ailment many of us suffer from and may not as yet have been diagnosed, however now you may [...]
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A tiny drop of water washed away the land and buildings fell, floating away with other people’s dreams.
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