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The 51 Year Old Ring

January 9, 2017
By LaurenKenobi PLATINUM, Hartland, Wisconsin
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&quot;When a man cannot choose, he ceases to be a man.&quot; -Anthony Burgess<br /> &quot;We can destroy what we have written, but we cannot unwrite it.&quot; -Anthony Burgess

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“Do ‘ya know what?”, questioned Grandpa,
“Your Grandma and I have been married for 51 years!”.
Four year old flesh marvels webbed arms,
the boy’s dazzling eyes gaze upon Grandpa’s ring.

“‘Ya mean that you’ve had-dat ring on yer finger ‘fer 51 whole years?”
“You bet! And do ‘ya know what else?” Grandpa lead on.
“What’s-dat?” The youngster requested with a gaping jaw.
“If I took the ring off, my finger would come with it!” wisdom mocked.
“WOW! Well don’t take it off den!” oblivion gasped.

© Marieta S., Pleven, Bulgaria

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