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They Broke His Bicycle Outside the Party. The Guest at the Gate Knew Exactly Whose It Was.
Evan had come to return a borrowed book. By the time the garden lights came on, his back wheel was bent and an unfamiliar car was waiting at the gate.
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Before the First Train
The station lights were going out one at a time. Sam stood at the glass doors with a Thermos and two cups. The first train carried his daughter home from her night shift.
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The Visitor’s Bench
Paige stopped where the visitor’s bench used to be. The floor had been relaid, but she could still count the steps from the doors. A strip of old wood remained underneath the scoreboard.
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One More Lap Before the Track Closes
Leon had one lane left. The others were roped off for resurfacing. He tightened his frayed lace and asked the groundskeeper to time a last lap.
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The Note Inside the Canvas Bag
At closing time, June found an envelope beneath the program in her canvas bag. Inside was a receipt from the shop where she had worked eight years earlier. Someone had circled the price of a pair of gloves.
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A Name in the Margin of the School Ledger
Before the trustees arrived, Ellis found a loose page in the register. His father’s name was in the margin beside a date he recognized. It was the day the workshop opened.
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A Drawing at the Check-in Counter
Rafael put his suitcase on the scale and felt for the notebook. At the next counter a woman held up a pencil drawing of a kitchen. He recognized the crooked handle on the bottom drawer.
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A Lantern in the Empty Cabin
The last light had left the ridge when Mae saw the lantern. The cabin had been vacant since the winter flood. She followed a line of wet footprints to the porch.