My sisters are going to be mad at me, but I don’t care.
They’re clutching their roses, and before they close Dad’s casket, they’re gonna place those flowers in.
I have a rose. But I also have a nightlight.
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In sixth grade Briley Watson was late to auditions and Mrs. Belmore cast me as Annie.
Briley cried. She was late because her dad cut his finger real bad building her a tree fort.
I went home and asked my dad to build me a tree fort.
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