Okay, when I realized the story was short, I went ahead and read it. I do like the story, but I liked 'To Be Like Me' better. Don't get me wrong, I thought the story was darling. Poor kid.
I also had some grammar nitpicks and repetitive issues, but I tend to be tough about such things, and I absolutely want to crawl under a table when I make errors. I guess that's why it took me so many years to post any stories.
Hey, on the other hand, this asking for feedback thing seems to work like a charm...

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