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The Burden of Being a Parent

Submitted to Contest #268

Behind the gray clouds, a flash of lightning shoots across the afternoon sky, followed by a low rumble of thunder echoing through the valley. The rain comes down heavily as the yellow taxi drives slow through the residential neighborhood. It finally comes to a stop in front of a brown two story house near the end of the road. The back door opens, and an older gentleman, Charlie, climbs out wearing a wide brimmed hat covering his white hair, a white beard trimmed neatly around his mouth, and a long, tan coat hanging off of his broad shoulders...

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