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I pack my travel bag and make my way to the front door leaving my family behind. I stare at the family photo one last time, we are all sitting on the sofa me, my brother, mum and dad. We are all wearing matching t-shirts with Jones written across them to symbolise our last name. We are all cheesing big. I place the picture back down on the table and hear the bathroom door open and hold my breath. They can’t hear me whoever they are, I wait for a few seconds and hear them again shuffling back into their room.I unlock the front door slowly so ...
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