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In Assembly

She got a sticker
for being the
smileyest pupil
the first week in her
new school.
When they gave it
to her
she wondered,
had she been smiling?
Her face hurt
so she supposed she
must have been.
Somehow she already
knew.
People like you more
if you smile.

anyawhiteside This life thing 4 Comments May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 1 Minute

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