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Submitted to Contest #71
Grandma Valerie didn’t take much to the grave with her, even her headstone simply read “Valerie Gerschwitz. Sister - Drinker - Loner. R.I.P.”. It’s funny the things you remember people by when they’re gone. All I seem to remember about Grandma Val is her curmudgeonly demeanour, and her ability to create the most magical Lamingtons I have ever tasted. Our family has never been spoilt with wealth on any limb of the tree and the older generation, especially Grandma Val’s, struggled to make ends meet most of their existence. A century ol...
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