Sydney Umstead

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“The Pieces of Memory ” by Sydney Umstead

Submitted to Contest #140

"I remember". A simple phrase that means so much more now, expanding beyond the dictionary definition. I remember it all. The way that the crisp Autumn air hit my skin, and how everything felt at that moment. I can still see my mom standing at the foot of the stairs, beckoning me rapidly to come down. The final moments of a normal life.  “Hurry, hurry, please,” were the only words she said.  I ran as fast I could, and when I finally reached the threshold of our kitchen, I saw it all. The smashed plates scattered around, and my fat...

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