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Dad's Stars

Submitted to Contest #51

I looked at the sky above me, and my breath was taken away. The heavens were filled with billions upon billions of stars. They shined dimly, yet I knew inside they were powerful. I pointed out each incredible star to my dad, who tried to tell me the names and constellations. Being only seven-years-old, I didn't understand a word he was saying but was fascinated by the big names of the stars. "Daddy, why are there so many stars?" I asked. "Well, they're there to watch as through the night, our many little guardian angels." He repl...

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