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Submitted to Contest #102
My name is Thomas Fletcher. You might remember me as the tall, lanky boy who never seemed to fit in with anyone—not even his relatives what with his blond hair and big blue eyes surrounded by dark haired and dark eyed ones. Or you might remember me as the boy who always dreamed of being more, but just never had the resources. However you might have known me, I want to share a simple message with you: Stretch your wings and fly.It all started in July on a Wednesday, at 1 pm exactly. My Ma was away, working at the bar. I was at home...
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