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Weekly Contest #359
Mother is late.It’s not unusual. She’s always late. But today should be different. I check my watch again. Thirty minutes. I didn’t even check the time until 20 minutes past because it’s just so normal for her to run behind. But today is still a surprise, she’s usually on time for stuff like this. I decide the ground’s dry enough and take a seat beneath the weeping willow she likes. No need to text her, she’ll be here soon.My mother is the kind of person you expect to be late. She’s the kind of person who you think you might need to tell the...
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