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Orla

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You awake from your nap to the sound of murmuring voices mixed with the sound of beeps and whirls. That’s not unusual. Even if you’ve never heard these sounds before. Your mum is always doing things when she puts you down for your naps.She vacuums down the hall a lot. The loud sound of the engine and the thump as it runs into the sideboards has put you to sleep and woken you up more times than you can count. Literally. You can only count to twenty. Mum thinks that’s a big deal. It’s all of your fingers and toes. You thin...

Outstanding reviews

Nice story - conveying it from child’s point of view. Glad it ended well!
Thank you! There’s too much sadness in the world. Figured the escapism of fiction should have a happy ending. :)
The second tense POV makes the story interactive and personal. It also connects you to the vulnerable child desperately wanting Mom and normality. Well done.
Thank you! I was trying to convey what that vulnerability would be like as a child. I’m grateful you felt that as you read the story.

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