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Mistaken Identity
“Patricia?”
“Yes, Sir?” replied the student being questioned.
“Wonderful!”
Mr. Griffin gazed at his student’s artwork.
“I improved the charcoal shading,” Patricia beamed. She looked up forhis reaction.
“I mean your dance of the sugar plum fairy was wonderful,” the teacherclarified.
“It was Delores. Not me.”
“What were you?”
“One of the reindeer.”
Mr. Griffin gazed into the distance. “Delores!” he yelled andcommenced walking towards her.
Patricia’s eyes filled with tears. A few landed on her drawing.Someone tapped her shoulder.
“Nice picture. You’re a gifted artist,” Paul the student sitting nextto her said.
Patricia smiled.From Guest Contributor Krystyna Fedosejevs
Krystyna is a writer of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Sheresides in Edmonton, Canada with her husband and stuffed animals.
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