Stories tagged “toy”
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Fall From Grace into Mattel
Pilot and plane dove toward earth, engines squealing, pulled up at last minute by chubby hands, veered, and smashed into Barbie’s unyielding form.
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Furby
Opening up my present to see an adorable furry toy looking at me had me quite disappointed. A toy with two ears, two big round eyes and an adorable little beak frozen in time twist tied into a cardboard box. I opened it out of boredom because any other...
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Tractors and Lost Children
The bright afternoon sun barely penetrated the overlapping branches of the pine trees. The forest was dense and even though there was no wind, a cold chill permeated it. I rubbed my arms for warmth as I ventured deeper. “Charlie!” I called ...
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Daddy, tell me a story!
At age 1 I say… Daddy, feed me! At age 2 I say… Daddy, tell me a story! At age 3 I say… Daddy, play with me! At age 4 I say… Daddy, push me on the swings! At age 5 I say… Daddy, I want this toy. At age 6 I say… Daddy...
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Doc.
I don’t care if I’m too old to have toys. I’m keeping my toy cowboy, And carrying him around in my pocket. I’ll name him after Doc Holliday. And when me and dad go on vacation this summer? I’ll take him with me. Becaus...