/lit/ - Literature

a young little boy and his mother are walking around the local park. His family has hardly any money. To survive, Jimmy and his two sisters go about recycling glass and plastic bottles to have food on their plates. It's a harsh way of living but Jimmy at the end of the day always has a smile on his face. His dimples always get him complaints from his teachers.
*ahem . Sorry back to the story. In the center of the park, there's a beautiful, clear wishing fountain that shines (unlike the city). Infront the fountain a plaque says “ drop a coin and may your wish come true”. Jimmy digs deep into his pockets and finds a blackened lincoln. He pounders for a while what he wants his wish to be and flips the coin into the fountain. It lands on heads. Jimmy knows that if you take out the coin, the wish won’t come true. He stays and makes sure no one tries to get his lucky penny. The boy’s mother calls him over “come on it’s time to go, it’s getting late”. Jimmy runs over to his mother’s hand and looks back just one more time.
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