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Submitted to Contest #293
Mikhail Fischer stepped on the aircraft headed for Tennessee. He scowled when his eyes scanned over the dark blue seats in rows of three. “Mike, your little sister needs my and your mother’s care. We can’t just leave her behind,” his father had explained. “Then couldn’t she just sit with mom instead? And then we could sit together. Or maybe the adult should sit by himself,” Mikhail protested in response. “I’m sorry, but your mother needs my support. Remember, your sister suffers from–” Mikhail’s father was interrupted by a ...
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