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TJ TAYLOR

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SMALL BIRTHDAY

TJ TAYLOR

Submitted to Contest #1

John awoke with a gasp. He was out of breath and it felt like someone was pushing down on his chest. Mornings start early on the farm but this morning he awoke an hour earlier than usual. As he caught his breath, he realized he must be having a panic attack. Today was his son, CK's 18th birthday. More importantly, CK would be leaving tomorrow for college. Unless John did everything he could to make today perfect he knew he would never hear the end of it. Still, the animals needed tending to and he could not...

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