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Submitted to Contest #257
Warning: contains themes of bereavement, suicide and mental health. Behind the Smile This was his favourite time of day. The start of his first shift with a second to look forward to later in the afternoon. He donned his high-viz jacket and headed out the door, grabbing his lollipop on the way.He liked to arrive early to greet the children as they arrived. He knew their faces would light up when they saw him, “Mr Parker!” they would shout with beaming smiles. He would let the group waiting to cross build up before moving into the road to sto...
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