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Submitted to Contest #7
Darkness. Complete darkness. That’s all Emma Brown saw during her life. No, she wasn’t blind in any way. There just wasn’t anything special about her life. She was just Emma Brown. However, her birthday was rolling around the corner. This year, she wished for something special. Emma had wished for a family. Everyday, she passed houses full of children running up to their moms. Warmth. Happiness. Emma wasn’t sure how a family worked at this point. She didn’t have one. Emma had wanted the warmth of a hug from a mom. She wanted love and a home....
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