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Weekly Contest #339
The toaster had finally broken. On this day, my father said, “Well, that’s it then,” as if it were a prophecy instead of an appliance.It had been unreliable for years. Only popping when it felt like it, and sometimes tried to cremate the bread. Still, Dad seemed to fix it every time it failed. He would take it apart on the kitchen table, the smell of burnt crumbs clinging to his jumper, while screws rolled everywhere.This time, it sparked and died for good.With hands on his hips, Dad stared at it for a long moment. Then he sighed—not irritat...
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