Stories tagged with "ceremony"
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The Queens' Laments

As Toby strode so confidently out the sliding glass door his mother chuckled. The pot roast that night would be short one veg…
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Goodbye

Not more than five minutes ago, my soul-brother and best friend was at my side. Not more than five minutes ago, we were exalt…
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Stepping Through The Doors

I built up the fire a little more. The fire was part of the ceremony, but I also needed it to keep warm. Below-freezing tempe…
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Papa's Funeral
Monday, Nov. 4, 1889
We buried Papa today. The service did not proceed as smoothly as we hoped. Even after I crept downsta…
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The Arina Four

“It’s for the good of us all…the ceremony…I mean.” Her son said. “A hero is created by others, as a way to reassure thems…
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The Ceremony of Silence
All was silent in the crowd as a long line of men and women filed up to the stage. They would be the ones, the new members, w…