A Story In
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Traveller
As soon as Aarthi could walk she had toddled off to the nearby railroad crossing and plopped herself down under the sign to play in the dust with whatever curios escaped from the trains’ wakes as they slowed.
Her skinny brown legs had quickly lost their natural skin-glow as she had sprawled in pursuit of imagination. She’d found a shiny dollar once. Mam had taken that. Aarthi had got ice-cream.
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Sixteen long years ago. Now, she eased her battered body to a sitting position and placed her hand on the rail. It was coming to free her from her abuser.
From Guest Contributor Perry McDaid
Betty's Style
Amanda glared accusingly from the living room doorway. Her father and brother didn't even notice. They were engrossed in television. Their shared triumphant roar startled her.
"What's wrong, love?" Mam rocked herself out of the old couch and approached. She fondled Amanda's curls.
"Betty's hair is a mess. I brushed it yesterday."
Mam smiled. "Let's see what we can do."
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The doll's coiffure was perfect when Mam put her back in the toy cupboard and tucked Amanda in.
Betty waited until the lights were out before indignantly reaching up and ruffling her hair back to the way she liked it.
From Guest Contributor Perry McDaid
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