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gaze in the photograph seemed to watch me—stern and pleading. Her last words echoed in my ears.
Just as dawn broke, I got up, took a small shovel from the shed, and headed to the old kitchen. In the corner sat a large, heavy ceramic crock covered in the dust of time.
With effort, I pushed it aside, revealing a packed dirt floor. My heart pounded. I started continue reading …
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