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The Black Galoshes

The Black Galoshes

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Jun 27, 2025
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Our mom had been gone for quite a while. We were under the impression that she was just away for the summer, however long that was. It seemed like forever to me, and I was tired of waiting. I wanted to see her and for her to make blueberry pancakes again and to go back to doing our tuck-ins with Eskimo kisses at night. All of this waiting was hard, and …

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