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Katharine Valentino
Katharine Valentino

Oct 28, 2021

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A Responsibility to Plant Yellow Flowers

When we put him to sleep, will it hurt?

Yellow flowers
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“He’s very old, you know, and he’s been sick for a long time.”

David nodded. “Older than 10, like me. Does it hurt?”

“I don’t know,” I said. “Maybe he’s not feeling anything.”

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Katharine Valentino

Katharine Valentino

Still trying for the words that make us do and feel good things. Owner at Publication Creators Hub. Editor at Politically Speaking. Top writer in politics.

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