Richard Wiley

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“The Philologist” by Richard Wiley

Submitted to Contest #251

Her father adored her. Just before Molly would come home for summer break she would frequently boast to her friends that no trip to Italy or studying abroad could compare with the spoiling she enjoyed when she returned home. This summer was different. A rising senior in college, Molly was in shock from the news she received only two weeks before heading home. Her father had suffered a massive heart attack and was in critical condition at the hospital. She was on her way home by train, but she was not truly on the train. Her mind wandere...

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