Short But Sweet

By MONIQUE ANTOINETTE

Short But Sweet is 3 short stories that I wrote a long time ago when I attended the Institute of Children's Literature in 2002 But I tell your these stories and these characters still ring true. Yeah, I truly believe that these stories are a must read.  And once you do. Ooo, who knows?

• Language: English
• Publisher: MONIQUE ANTOINETTE
• Release date: Jun 30, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201564094

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SHORT BUT SWEET

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A Lump of Clay

The door opens and four people with watery eyes stop out the Brooklyn house. Clay’s mom rubs

her fingers through her baby jet black hair and gives him a big hug as though it was the last time. His dad

reaches out to shake hand, but Clay grabs him instead and gives him a hug. As words of love and "We

are so proud of you" echoed through the New York evening sky, Clay takes Tori’s hands and they walk to

his car.

He opens the passenger door to his Chevrolet pick-up truck and she slowly steps in. He gives her

a kiss on the forehead and then he goes around to the other side to get in. He tells her to buckle up and

she just looks