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Edna's Step: A Short Story

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Alicia and I talk Edna’s Steps

The 2nd house next to the corner of Sacramento and 29th Street. The old brick house with the green hedges, green railing, and green lamp post in the yard. The old windows are cracked, shattered, and splintered. The steps made of concrete are completely collapsing under the constant rain. The humongous tree’s legs are uplifting the sidewalk. The ivy has taken over the house.
Who would want to live here?
The answer is my family and I. This is our home and it is the most beautiful house I have ever lived. The beauty of the house comes from its character and the memories that have taken place here. We know that the windows need replaced, the railing needs a new coat of paint, and the ivy has overgrown. Yes, we

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