One Sentence

Alexandra

As you were breaking up with me, all I could think about were those mornings when you compared the Pop-Tarts and gave me the one with more frosting.

Lines

Today you shaved your hair into a mohawk to make my mom laugh over losing hers to chemo and today I realized that you are my hero.

Beth

Instead of him they sent back a folded flag, and when I was alone I tore it to pieces.

Nancy

Five years and five phones later, I still add your number every time.

Traumatized

My pantleg got sucked into an escalator when I was 18 months old, and at 21, I still hesitate for a second before stepping onto the moving stairs.

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