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Silver and Sapphires
He takes such good care of me, but Lord help me, all I am is plain awful. Every night, I cry my eyes out, soakin’ his shoulder with my sobs and screams. The two of us just drown together, and then, somehow, we rise again. His big ol’ arms wrap around me, and his eyes—cool,…
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A Picture Of Christmas
Red ribbons are scattered among the sugar paper, as plum pudding satisfies the roar of rumbling stomachs on the sofa, and talking toys reach out from the television to tear the children from boredom. The sun has set, and arguments over board games have been settled. There is nothing else to do, but smile.
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Silver Bells
It began with the sound of bells. Lisa had been waiting for her train, as she always did in the morning. Bells jingled, and they jangled, softly at first, but soon, all around her. Snow was tumbling from the sky, and as Lisa looked up from her phone, it suddenly occurred to her that she…
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Silver Bells – Part Two
Lisa trudged to the station the next day, with weary eyes and a mind full of worry. The day before had been on her mind, and as she approached the station and stepped gingerly onto the platform, her heart pounded. Luckily for Lisa, her wait for the train was uneventful. She was also blessed with…
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Silver Bells – Part One
It began with the sound of bells. Lisa had been waiting for her train, as she always did in the morning. Bells jingled, and they jangled, softly at first, but soon, all around her. Snow was tumbling from the sky, and as Lisa looked up from her phone, it suddenly occurred to her that she…