The Prodigal One
The Friday Fix Story Prompt: The Best Gift
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1 min readDec 20, 2019
Alan paced about as Aileen watched him in between every few stitches she threaded.
“Should I put a kettle on?”
“No!”
“Okay then…”
“How come the one time we decide not to put a stocking out for her, is when she decides to show up! No text even! Inconceivable!”
“Dad?”
