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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020
Submitted to Contest #49
The sun hung low in the sky signaling the close to another beautiful summer day. The day had been a humid one but perfect nonetheless. The smell of cut grass still clung thick in the air, from several of the homes nearby, tinged with a hint of backyard bonfires. Saturdays in August were very seldom lazy. Families trying to squeeze out every drop of summer before frost settled over the city once more. "Higher!" A gleeful girl exclaimed from the toddler swing. The rocking motion causing the entire set to sway. Blonde curls danced around the ...
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