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Pat Preston

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The Meeting

Pat Preston

I walk into one of the most popular Jewish delicatessens in Toronto, snatch a napkin from a nearby trolley cart, then raise the napkin to wipe the sweat from my forehead and neck, just as my handbag escapes from my shoulder and falls to the ground. Embarrassed and fearful I have attracted unwanted attention, I retrieve it quickly and scan the room for a glimpse of my half-sister. I’ve never met her, but two cousins I recently met have cautioned me about her. I am warned about her volatility, her...

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