Jo Gatenby

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“BEHIND THE BLUE DOOR” by Jo Gatenby

Submitted to Contest #292

Olivia had never been a curious girl. Puzzles held no interest for her. She didn't ask where the sun went at night, or whether the moon had followed her home. She preferred the quiet comfort of books, the routine of daily life. An only child, she was four when she lost her parents, six months apart. It was Grammie–a pragmatic woman who believed books provided everything one needed, who raised her. Olivia discovered a kindred spirit, as her grandmother’s practical ways soothed the old soul within her small body. This did not change as she mat...

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