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Missy Hunter

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Conversations with Santa

Missy Hunter

Submitted to Contest #294

When I was growing up, I wrote letters to Santa every year before Christmas. But as I got older and more aware, certain events brought up a lot of questions. I didn't think I could ask my parents, so I turned to the next best option — Santa. He knew everything, after all. Over the course of a year, I wrote him a couple of letters. Here's how it went. April 1976Dear Santa,Ever since I can remember, I've looked forward to the time of year when I can write you a letter, telling you that I've been good, listing one or two things I wish for, and ...

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Grapes, Lettuce, Chicken Breast, Coffee

Missy Hunter

Submitted to Contest #293

Most people aren't bothered by being crammed into a human-sized cigar tube traveling over 500 mph through the sky. Some people love the ups and downs of turbulence, treating it like a roller coaster at a theme park. Not me. I'd rather clean toilets than fly. I start getting nervous around 24 hours before take-off, wondering about the pilot's eyesight, airport security, the weather — you name it. I survey my fellow passengers at the gate, guessing who might be the fastest and strongest — who will be most helpful in a disaster. When it comes t...

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