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Scarlett Sparrows

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The Heron

Submitted to Contest #68

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. I had grown used to this comment, spoken as it was by everyone; often accompanied by a sad shake of the head and the glimmer of tears. Though absent they were the center of conversation, Asai and Idui. But all I could think, curled up on the couch hugging a mug of tea in my hands musing in the quiet peacefulness of my abode; was that they probably were the happiest they’d ever been. A touch of sadness tinged my thoughts though it was much overwhelmed by happiness. My mind wandered back...

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