Write about a character passing down their favorite childhood toy to a new generation.

Posted in Adults on Oct 26, 2022

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“In Attics Up and Down the Country” by Keeping It Symbolic

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I have to admit, and maybe I should be ashamed to say it, but when I first set eyes on Golly George again all I could think about was the fond memories of youth he evoked in me. I couldn’t see what was wrong with him, son. And it made a break from sifting through box after box of the life your mother and I shared. Gosh, what a thing to survive, tucked up there in a dusty corner of the attic. And how could something that gave me so much joy over so many years be so bad, really? Please try to look at it through my eyes, my boy. I didn’t mean a...

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“Alix” by Janet Caplan

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ALIX By Janet Caplan Over the years and several relocations, Alix remained with me, leaving her drawer in one home and returning to it in the next. The move we were now undertaking was different – an extensive downsizing was in order and I gave everything a second thought. Yes, I like/love it, but do I need it? I was now into dresser drawers and that’s where I came across Alix. She, along with countless pieces of junk jewelry as well as my collections of seashells and rocks were up for grabs and so I’d asked Emily to come over. “Here yo...

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