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Weekly Contest #56
Anna felt that she should go to Brian’s funeral even though it might mean meeting his wife: who could she say she was? She had read about his death in the local newspaper: ‘ Local businessman dies after long illness.’ She told her husband that she was going to the funeral of an old schoolfriend: he offered to accompany her if she wanted. She thanked him but declined his offer. His kindness made her feel guilty but she couldn’t tell him the truth. At the service beforehand she stayed near the back and, looking around, didn’t recognise anyone....
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