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Submitted to Contest #322
The brown satchel made its way from the side pocket of Pa’s recliner to the uneven table between them, leather cracked and softened from years of use. A loop was stitched opposite the zipper side holding a rolled-up canvas scroll checkered in beige and green, revealing the map for today’s lesson. The smooth texture of the mat easily guided Pa’s hands to its frayed edges, perfectly aligning each edge with the table, as if the table was intentionally made to hold it. Pa’s imprint could be seen faintly in the corner that was always to his left,...
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