One Dark Night

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Shetalkedabout herfamily and she showedme a photo of her littlegirl.

I knockedon the door and an old womanopenedit. I handed the photo to her.

I noticeda youngwomanwith a suitcaseby the sideof the road.

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Theyoungwoman'snamewas Hannah,Shewasmarriedand had a baby daughter.

I wason my way homein my car. It waslate and I wastired.

Whenwe arrivedat Hannah'shouse, shethankedme and saidgoodbye.

Shelookedat thephotoand turned white.Shesaid'Hannahwasmy mother... but shediedin 1943.'

I pickedup the photo and walked to the door of the house.

I wasa few milesfrom home whenit startedto snow.

Shewavedand I stoppedmy car. Shewantedme to driveher home.

I startedmy car again,then I noticedthe photo of Hannah's daughteron the seat.

Shelookedverycoldand it wasn'tfar, so I agreed.

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