Stories tagged “bedtime”
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Storytime
“Grandfather! Grandfather!” From seemingly thin air two freshly scrubbed children appeared, pink and glistening, to swarm about an old man. He snatched the smaller of the two, a boy with a pug nose and orbed eyes, and pulled him onto his lap. “Ye...
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Very Quiet Warfare
Rollers and nightcap carefully in place Betsy laid her head softly onto the pillow. Up over the flannel nightie came the smooth sheet and heavy blanket. The glow from the bedside lamp cast the room in a comfortingly warm yellow. She tried to smile at t...