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Memory and Mime

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I wait outside grandpa's door patting patterns with my feet when he calls me in. He comes to lift me, thinking I woke up to the rumbling thunder. I shake my head.
"No? Then your nosey?"
I nod. Colds are nightmares.

"Okay, sleep on my shoulder?"
"Will you sing? LaLaLal'ah"
It's the sacred notes hummed to make me sleep. A ritual on every cold/cough.
He sings.
"Grandpa? Walk?"
"Okay, Lala,Lala. Lala,Lala"
After a few minutes, he sighs into a chair, yawning.

"Grandpa...?"
The ritual begins again.
"Grandpa, it's LalaLal'ah not LalaLala"

I lulled. He still hummed in his sleep LalaLal'ah...

7 comments add one below

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    VerityAlways over 1 year ago

    Thanks for reading! these are some very cherished memories.

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    Frenchie over 1 year ago

    Sweet, so sweet 😊

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    VerityAlways over 1 year ago

    Thanks, Frenchie!

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    Christopher over 1 year ago

    A sweet story, Verity.

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    VerityAlways over 1 year ago

    Thanks, Christopher!

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    Jeff Taylor over 1 year ago

    That was lovely. I'm glad you carry that with you 😊

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    VerityAlways over 1 year ago

    Thanks, Jeff :)

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