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Submitted to Contest #235
New Ross, Co. Wexford, IrelandJuly 4th, 1970The sound of joyous, excited voices outside slipped through the glass panes of the window above my bed and invaded my ears. It didn't matter how intensely I tried to drain them out and focus on getting some sleep for the gruelling day ahead of me tomorrow, they bombarded me.With a soft groan, I pushed myself to sit up and let out a slow breath through my lips before turning to peer out of the grimy window. A group of boys, not much older than myself, laughing and joking around, shoving each other p...
She's putting on her shoes again, the black ones with the bright blue accents so I know exactly what comes next. And that's her blue hat. I know what's going to happen.We run.Out the door and into piercing, ice-cold air but that doesn't particularly matter because we'll warm up. Although... my feet are cold...No matter! I'm still ready to go, go, go! I've always had more energy than mother but that's okay. She's still my favourite person.We're passing my friend's house now, Daisy is her name. She didn't tell me it herself, but her mother did...
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