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THE UNEXPECTED GIFTBy Amy WilliamsI didn’t want to get out of the car. The sky was blue and a soft warm breeze teased my face. I just had a few minutes to go into the thrift store. I knew that soon enough it would be cold and I desperately needed a coat. My old coat was way past wearing. It was beyond repair and did not fit me anymore. I didn’t go this store often, although the prices were good. One of the last times I went in to look, I noticed they had these cute antique dolls for sale. They were marked at only a few dollars. I looked at t...
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