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Triumphant Return

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vigour-mortis

Published: Jun 29, 2016

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After graduation, I returned home triumphant to a celebratory dinner held by my family. The faces of my parents beamed with happiness as just before dessert they presented me with a gift. In an ornate box, my grandfather's red rubber nose. They were so proud I was continuing the family tradition by graduating clown college.

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