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Weekly Contest #348
I lied and called in sick. Well, I stretched the truth. I haven't felt well for months, but I have no reason to call off besides not wanting to go to work today. Instead, I take my children to school. They are thrilled to not have to ride the bus, especially when I add in a stop for donuts and coffee. Afterwards, I set up all my favorite songs for the thirty-minute drive to my mom's house. I suppose it's not my mom's anymore, but I'm not ready for that. I should have done this over the weekend. However, between a baseball and a soccer game, ...
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