Hiroshi Ito
Not long ago, my little brother turned up.
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He looks just like a potato.
r new This is you name is brother. H . a h is Daic n
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Potato-face is always crying. 6
When he’ s not crying, he’ s eating or pooping.
He’ s not even slightly cute.
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But for some reason my mother only cares about him.
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She takes no notice of me.
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“I guess you don’t want me anymore,”I say. “If you say so, dear.”
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m going to run away then. “I’ I’ ll find a new home.” “Yes, dear.”
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It looks like I really am going. I pack my most important things.
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“This is your last chance to stop me.” “Yes, dear. Here, Daichan-say goodbye to your big sister.”
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When my potato-faced baby brother arrived, I realized I needed a new family. No one seemed to mind when I packed my bag. I took a box and used my best handwriting to write FREE KID, then waited for some new parents to take me home.
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