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Submitted to Contest #228
I arrive at my sister Jess's house and make my way into the dining room, taking the last seat around the table. There's a bowl of piping hot pumpkin soup waiting in front of us. Here I find all of my family which includes Jess and her boyfriend Jack. My brother Joah, his wife, Tia, and both our parents. 'You're late Anna.' teases Joah, though there's a heaviness to his words. 'By five minutes.' I say. 'Six.' He corrects. I roll my eyes, 'That's something Jack would say.' Everyone looks away. I scan their faces until I fall on Jack who is str...
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