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303. Mrs. Elze

Mrs. Elze, empty nester turned babysitter, crocheted bell-skirted toilet paper covers while watching her soaps. At 5 pm she defrosted chicken pies Mom provided, or served us her leftovers. Her overgrown yard of yellow-blooming mustard was perfect for escaping into.

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Oh, that last line takes me there.