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Submitted to Contest #235
The fire cast a warm glow about the room, circling Avis and Vel in a ring of orange, replacing the sunset that had long since fizzled to black outside. Avis passed him a cup. Steam danced in the firelight. “Thank you, little bird.” She set the kettle down. “Why do you call me that?” Her father didn’t look up, a thin smile spreading his lips as he raised the cup to meet them. “Because I plucked you from the nest.” Said as plainly as if they were discussing the weather. She’d heard the story enough times, the story of her bec...
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