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First Thing in the Morning
by Peggy Duffy
Thursday, April 29, 2004

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     Mere children, we say when we look back on it now. We were mere children when we first met. High school sweethearts, we'd admit to new acquaintances, a look of surprise crossing their faces, a hint of shy self- consciousness creeping into our voices.
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Reviewed by Guy Hogan 1/5/2007
It's all here: the weather, the fire, the old house, Paul, Sean, Steve, Dan, the viewpoint character and the dog; the growing tension and the final line, a wonderful example of sustained writing.

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