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First Love – Part 24

dellanioakes's avatarDellani Oakes

First Love coverDuring the night, Maddie wakes up because Claire is pouring pee on her. Predictably, Polly sticks up for Claire, saying she’s only trying to be friends. At that, Patti blows up and yells at Miss Polly before helping Maddie get cleaned up.

“She didn’t break your back,” Craig said angrily. “You’re too damn lively. Get up.”

Claire had to struggle up on her own.

“I’ll decide what to do with you in the morning,” Craig said quietly. He headed out, leading his wife behind him.

“Everyone else, back to bed,” Leslie said, asserting himself for the first time.

Miraculously, even the girls listened to him. The boys gathered up Patti and Maddie’s belongings and carried them to a small room next door to theirs. None of the adults commented. Maddie’s sleeping bag would need washing, but they found some beanbag chairs in what must be the nursery room, and laid…

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Viv Drewa is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan, her passion has always been writing. She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about her grandfather's escape from Poland. Later, she rewrote this story and was published in the "Polish American Journal" as "From the Pages of Grandfather's Life" and has republished it on Amazon.com as a short story. Viv took creative and journalism courses to help in her transition to fulfill her dream of becoming a writer. She worked as an intern for Port Huron's 'The Times Herald", and also wrote, edited and did the layout or the Blue Water Multiple Sclerosis newsletter "Thumb Prints." She also has a business promoting authors. Owl and Pussycat Book Promotions. Viv, her husband Bob and their cat Princess, live in Port Huron, Michigan.

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