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All in a Day’s Work

Submitted to Contest #20

1961Every day in Miriam Ford’s life is the same. Or at least it has been since she married Hank at the tender age nineteen. Sure, they’ve added a couple babies since then, which livened things for a bit. First came Jimmy, then Ethel three years later. Still, each day is the same. Get upBreakfast Pack the lunchesKiss the husband.GoodbyeWashScrubLunchScrubWashDinnerWashGoodnightAnd repeat. Of course, Ethel offers up some rogue diaper changes and atomic tantrums to liven up the day. It’s exciting enough for the average housewife. Miriam’s life ...

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