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Submitted to Contest #214
The Eve of the First Day, back at School by Breda Kingston “So, you two, let’s do the list and let’s make it good!’’ I announced, on the eve of the first day of summer. ‘’Mom?’’ asked Julian. ‘’Yes,’’ I replied, slightly distracted while choosing the colour of markers we would use. ‘’We should add as many things as possible to the list that were not allowed during the scary time’’. I pause to gather myself, jolted by the memory deeply imprinted on my young son’s mind. ‘’Yes,’’ I managed. ‘’You ...
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