Token Of Christmas Cheer
Jan 11th, 2021 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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A man shuffled down a city block, ringing doorbells. His spirit motivated by optimism.
With mounting rejections, hopelessness soon took over. He had an inkling of what they were thinking: another solicitor, begging on behalf of a charity. He would prove otherwise if given a chance.
Last house. He paused. Should he ring? A smiling child waved through the picture window. The front door opened. A woman appeared.
“Sorry, I have little cash,” she said, noting his disheveled appearance.
He left with a bag of festive cookies gifted by her; a token of appreciation for his shoveling of her walkways.
From Guest Contributor Krystyna Fedosejevs
Krystyna is a writer of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. She is based in Edmonton, Canada.
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