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Submitted to Contest #69
As usual, Arlene has the worst timing ever. Why else would she pull this at a family dinner? "Excuse me?" I'm not sure which aunt says it . Probably Olivia. She's always been the best at saying what everyone else is thinking. Must come with the territory, I guess. "I will not be continuing the family business," Arlene repeats, conversational. Not at all like someone who's practically committed blasphemy. "Damien," our mother calls, not looking up from the carrot cake she's carefully cutting up. "I thought you said here wouldn't...
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