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“The best,” the man swept a heavy arm across the offerings.
“And there?” the woman gestured at the shadows.
“Nothing worth your time, Madam.” He looked pointedly at her tailored attire, “Unsuitable for your kind.”
“Nonsense,” she ordered.
He frowned but snapped his fingers. “Silvia!”
The child looked underfed even in comparison to the other orphans.
“Trouble,” he warned. “Used up her chances twice.”
“Or,” the woman smiled, “very insufficiently pre-loved.”
For Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Pre-loved in 71 words
Na'ama Yehuda 
Unfortunately a lot of young~uns dont’ get enough love, which can lead to major trouble
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Indeed! And then there are those who continue the problem by mistreating these younglings or neglecting them or ‘labeling’ them problem kids, rather than kids who had to survive problems …
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Nice one, Na’ama, wonderful poignant interpretation of the prompt
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Thank you, Crispina … the ways my mind works means that associations can take me pretty much anywhere … 😉
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Yes, I have noticed and I love it
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Whew! Because I think it is a bit too late (okay, a lot too late) to change how it works … 😉
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🙂
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All children deserve as many chances as they need…
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100% agreed!
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🙏🏻💕
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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The page appears inactive … so, where did you reblog it to? … please let me know. Thanks!
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Hello! Sorry, i was not able to write on the page itself. Its reblogged on this closed blog, but i had to close about the GDPR restrictions in Germany. Now, i am self-hosted at https://books.eslarn-net.de. There i made the reblogs/ repostings. xx Michael
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Ah, I see! Thank you for clarifying! 🙂 Have a lovely!
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With a great pleasure! xx Michael
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Na’ama Y’karah,
It sounds like the child is just “her kind.” A sweet, hopeful piece.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! Yes, often times the kids who are given the least are the kids we need to give the most to. I mean, isn’t that simple human math? 🙂
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It’s sad that many kids suffer. I hope that Slyvia isn’t retrieved returned again!
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Very sad indeed Shweta! I think that Sylvia will do well this time, given that the woman who recognized her need, seems to recognize her humanity AND isn’t exactly phased by ‘authorities’ the child had bucked before … I have me a feeling it’ll have ups and downs but that they’ll weather it together and come out better connected! 🙂
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I hope so too. Beautifully written, Na’ama.
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If we both hope so, perhaps it will be so! 😉 Thank you! 🙂
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You are welcome ❤🤗😊
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🙂
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Third time lucky I hope. A touching tale Na’ama.
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Thanks, Keith! I believe this time will be the first REAL time (i.e. when it is not just about the adult but also about her …) and I have a feeling it’ll go swimmingly (even through some stormy times, which are par for the course with children who’d had storms shape their being).
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Nice, thanks so much for sharing.
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Thank you for reading and commenting!
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