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Adam Brockman

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Mr. Skinny Legs

Submitted to Contest #84

I got up early this morning – first mistake. Should’ve stayed asleep. Should’ve just let the notification delivery wake me. Then I wouldn’t have sat in the chair and stared out the window. Like a dog waiting for its owner. Kept looking over at the herd. They stared back at me, their marble eyes haunting me. They knew they’d be getting a brother soon. Must have been excited. Must have known the new one wouldn’t be any different, wouldn’t be like the old one. Wouldn’t be like Mr. Skinny Legs. A van drove by and I thought it was the post offi...

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