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Sibling Rivalry

For Paul and John’s 47 words short story unofficial challenge

By Julie LacksonenPublished 5 months ago 1 min read

My older brother, Steve? The golden child. Me? The gofer.

"Greg, get the newspaper."

"Greg, put gas in the car."

While Steve galivanted the planet in the military, I stayed nearby, finally getting attention.

Now, I care for our father who has dementia.

He calls me Steve.

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Here's the link to the challenge:

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Julie Lacksonen

I'm a soon-to-be retired music educator - 39 years at the same school. One more! I enjoy writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.

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    Written by Julie Lacksonen