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Honestly, it started as a joke. Samantha texted the group chat inviting anyone who wasn't heading home for the holidays to her apartment for dinner. The sarcasm was evident even through text. Harley replied first. 'I'll be there, sounds better than my family.'Soon the group chat was alive with replies. 'See you there, Samantha.''Do we need to bring food?''Ooh! I'll make a pie!''Not to toot my own horn but my mom taught me to make a pretty good turkey.''Everyone bring a dish and we should have enough for everyone.'It was official, Samantha, B...
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Thanksgiving in the William's house was a solemn affair the autumn of 1945. The leaves on the oak tree turned orange, yellow, and red same as always. The neighbors were loud with joy of family reunions but as Mrs. Williams looked out the window there was a look on her face that none of the neighbors seemed to have.You see, Thomas Williams, a young man of 20 years old never came home from the war. "Emily and Anna, set the table." She told the youngest daughters. The girls obeyed, giggling and chattering to each other, oblivious to their mothe...
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