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Submitted to Contest #169
While Edward lay in bed, not tired at all, he heard something under his bed. That morning he had promised to take out the trash, feed the dog, and rake the leaves in the front yard. His mother had said, "Just the front yard is ok. I'd love the back done too, but just promise me you'll do the front." And he had. Sincerely and with all of his heart. But then, right after school, he got sidetracked. "I'll need my strength to get all of these jobs done. I better have a snack...
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