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Chukwuebuka Joseph - CeeJay

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Black Is Harmless

Submitted to Contest #128

Chidi's birthday was in a couple of days—Thursday, to be exact, and this Thursday would be unlike any other day. It had to be. I was a healthcare worker, but I was taking the week off for him. Chidi had somehow nursed an unusual apprehension that he wouldn't live above thirty-two. I'd never really taken him up on the discussion for fear of reassuring him, but he would be thirty-three on Thursday and that was something. Despite the conflicting thoughts, I was present in the kitchen, at the table where I was preparing breakfast. I added three ...

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