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by JACE
Rated: E · Short Story · Family · #1823918
A 55-Word contest entry. A young boy regains the safety of a favored haunt.
Buzz!

I watch the old walnut tree fall. The tree house, a haven in which my son spent many summer nights sleeping, is gone forever.

Now, walnut planks stacked beside the saw await their fate.  Lovingly crafted, the boards become an heirloom--a poster bed.

He sleeps again in the bosom of an old friend.

Word Count:  55 


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