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I’m Gonna Buy You …
Prompted By From Catalogs to Amazon
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"When you were hardly even three, you would sit with the Sears catalog on your crossed legs."
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Rickety Trains and Small Planes
Prompted By Planes and Trains
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As the train progressed ... people boarded with fruit, produce, and the occasional chicken and goat.
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Teaming up to Find a Home
Prompted By Favorite Fairy Tale
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The original of this Grimm fairy tale was published in 1819, and it is odd indeed.
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Furnished by Retainer
Prompted By Feathering Our Nests
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For independents like me, retainers are unheard of.
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Self Service, No Service, or Wrong Service?
Prompted By Customer Service
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At that point I press 0 and get a voicemail saying the mailbox is full. Click ...
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Alcohol Wimp
Prompted By Drugs and Alcohol
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While others around me seemed bright, relaxed, and happy, I became dull, sleepy, and sad ... And, I could tell, very clearly, that I was physically impaired.
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The Boyfriend, the Condo, and the Desk
Prompted By Priciest Purchase
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Most of the desks were beautiful, and one in particular stood out. I choked when I saw the price tag ...
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Refuge in Drama
Prompted By Favorite Teacher
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Mr. Gauntt had a way of making the drama department inclusive, even though the word wouldn't have been used at that time.
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Why I Learned to Procrastinate
Prompted By Procrastination
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It was time to learn a new strategy, which I call selective procrastination.
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Strings from Heaven
Prompted By Memorable Performances
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The second the music began, it was transcendent.
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