Case Study No 92441, North Star Holding Centre

Lit Up — November’s prompt: 55er

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They gave the little girl a picture book to read
where a forest flower shelters under tender green leaves,
no grubby white plastic chairs in a row,
just teddy on guard outside the house,
waiting patiently for mummy and daddy —
as the numbers click by,
she turns the pages,
wondering if happy
ever follows
after.

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