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Submitted to Contest #296
A Burden Made LighterbyCarl IndovinaMom and Dad’s voices floated out from the front room, strange. Normally they didn’t get back from work until after five.And then a third voice chimed in. I recognized it as belonging to Mrs. Goodwin. My parents met with the pastor’s wife from time to time to sort out their numerous marital disagreements. She spoke in calm tones that reminded me of water gently flowing over rocks.I didn’t want to be accused of spying on them, so I stepped farther into the foyer where I could be seen.Mrs. Goodwin spotted me ...
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