Molly Barlow

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“This Friday Morning” by Molly Barlow

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #155

 The porch swing extends effortlessly and smooth, her feet just reaching over the withering edge of the deck boards, only to make its way backward with a crackling, obnoxious squeak. Her love, her very own Mr. Fix It, long since gone, spent many evenings oiling, adjusting, replacing rusted pieces, but the swing never recovered, the squealing never ceased. As with so many things that annoy the young, she had learned over time not to mind the sound. It took on a nostalgic quality. With each squeal, with each backward swing, she can see hi...

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Bartender, obsessive reader, wife & mum hiding out in the mountains. Praise and insults equally welcomed. Thanks for reading!

Shortlisted 1 story ⭐️

Contest #155
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