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Submitted to Contest #20
The cold draft trails in behind us. Entering the bright all-purpose store, I surmise my surroundings. Customers dart left and right like a bee hive, clamorous shopping carts, and a line from the checkout. And I am armed with my three boys and four year old daughter. My timing couldn’t be any better.“We’re never getting out of here,” my thirteen year old rolls his eyes. “Mom, what are we doing in the store? We came here yesterday.” Ten year old Kenny asks.I pat Kenny’s back, “Get me a basket.” “I forgot something from the store. I h...
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