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    The Reaper
    The Reaper
    The Reaper
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    The Reaper

    By Judy Lunsford

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    What would you do if you discovered that your father was a reaper?
    And that your first step in following in his footsteps was one you didn't think you could make?
    Becoming a reaper can be much more personal than you might think.

    A chilling short story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJudy Lunsford
    Release dateNov 13, 2021
    ISBN9798201471187
    The Reaper
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    Judy Lunsford

    Born and raised in California, Judy now lives in Arizona with her husband and Giant Schnoodle. Judy writes with dyslexia and a chronic illness & is a breast cancer survivor. She writes mostly fantasy, but delves into suspense, horror, romance, and poetry. She has written books and short stories for all ages. You can find her books and short stories at your favorite online retailers.

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      When I woke up, it was like any other morning. Until it wasn’t.

      I had left my shade open again. It’s how I’ve trained myself to rise with the sun. It works better in the warmer months, but it’s better than waking up to the sound of some horrible electronic device. I just get to sleep in a little bit in the winter.

      But electronic devices don’t always work around me. I’ve never had the latest phone or computer. Mostly because there’s just something about me that makes them not work reliably, so it’s not worth the investment.

      When the sun hits my eyes, I know it’s time to wake up.

      I throw the heavy blue quilt off myself and sit up. The room

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