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    My Little Brother

    Oct 03, 2023 2 minutes

    In 1943, when I was 3 years old and an only child, living with my parents in Iron River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, I wanted a little brother. My friends had little brothers, so I figured I should have one too.

    That was during World War II, and justreal little brother appeared to be on the horizon, I asked for a teddy bear for Christmas. I found a little teddy bear in the Sears Christmas Wish Book, and somehow, Santa Claus magically found out what I wanted.

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