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A Memorable Birthday by
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Prompted By Anniversaries

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My Mom decided that having a kiddy tea party would be fun.
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The Word by
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Prompted By In Trouble

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She stared at me, burst into tears and ran across the street and into her house. I was surprised at how powerfully she reacted.
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What is “late for school?” by
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Prompted By Quiz and Game Shows

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The problem with Jeopardy was that it ended at 12:30 PM
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Club MTB by
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Prompted By Cliques and Clubs

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The meanness of spirit, the self-centeredness, that had oozed through American society in the 80s and 90s had polluted my beloved sport.
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“Turn up your radio” by
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Prompted By Remembering Radios

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I needed a present. I wanted it to be special. I was as poor as the usual working-class undergraduate.
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A Regular Ray Bradbury by
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Prompted By The Twilight Zone

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My first thought when it appeared was chagrin
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Part of the Union by
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Prompted By Working

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When I graduated high school in 1974, I was a bit of an arrogant little shit.
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BAH! by
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Prompted By Rewatchable Movies

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Movies are complex beasts.
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Bad Moon by
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Prompted By Cold War Coping

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I'd run, trying frantically to find a place to hide, while it implacably followed me, laughing.
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Names Have Meaning by
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Prompted By Inequality

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A family down the block from us took in foster kids.
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