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Weekly Contest #73
Mr. Gourd laid flat on the couch watching T.V. as he heard the doorbell ring. Cindy rushed from the kitchen towards the door. “Hey, how are you,” said Peter with a bird’s cage in his hand, as he hugged Cindy. His wife and a seven-year-old son, Kevin, stood behind with their baggage. Cindy invited them in as Mr. Gourd rubber necked to see what was going on. “Grandpa,” said Kevin as he ran towards Mr. Gourd and gave him a hug. “Oh, my dear Kevin. I wish you never ever got old.” “Why, grandpa?” “Well, when you get older, you will get grumpy, an...
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