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Submitted to Contest #281
The Kelleys’ holiday party took place like clockwork every year, and, like clockwork, it was as predictable and mindlessly boring as Mrs. Pope’s small talk in the churchyard after Sunday services. So, understandably, Merriam did not want to go. Not a bit. She pleaded with her parents: “Just say I’m sick!” “We said that when you missed the Halloween party.” “Well, then I’ve relapsed, or whatever! I don’t care what you have to say, just let me go to Kyle’s party instead!” “No.” And that was that, as far as Mr. and Mrs. Brook thought. So ...
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