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  Teddy

  

  By Jensam, Ashland, MA

  It had all started at the sandbox. There had been plenty of other things to do during recess. There was a tower with a slide, and a seesaw. A nearby tree had a swing, and a tire tied to it. In spite of it all, she would go to the sandbox to dig a hole, everyday. Without fail, she’d always dig...
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  Surreality

  

  By Jensam, Newton, MA

  It’s the Stefan-is-bad-at-everything dancer, clad in red. No one in our family ever says it, but I can hear the thought dancing a perfectly coordinated tango in the air over our heads as we sit at the dinner table. I can see it too, its bright coloring fluttering like a feathery dress, being l...
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  Past the Sneakers

  

  By Jensam, Newton, MA

  He stares at the clock and the glowing numbers 3:19 look back at him. He's sprawled listlessly on his bed, his hair a mess. He hasn't moved for three hours, doing nothing but breathing and blinking as he watches the minutes run from him. One arm rests across his sore stomach, the other beside his fa...