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Sep 2019
Maybe everyone has one of these
tucked away inside yellowed pages of a leather bound book
with a thin marker that slithers about like a snake's tongue
All the names must be written in red ink for authencity
and details like eye colour, height and home address are very important
I know what I saw in Grammy's pocket book yesterday
I didn't mean too
but the bag just fell from my hands and small book spilled out
she wrote everything in small tiny cursive letters in that school teacher-like handwriting of hers
with the help of a black ball point pen
I did not find any pictures or strands of hair
evidence!
but who could possibly have a problem with her gentle and friendly presence?
It boggles my mind
here is a old but young lady that is an active member of the community
not a day over 50 and no grey hair to worry about
she is an award winning pastry chef, who can still beat everyone at poker and has a mean green thumb
I know I am rambling but this just doesn't make any sense
I bet dad doesn't even know anything
or...
maybe this is part of a big family secret
could she be part of a gang?
have millions stashed away somewhere
send baked goods to different locations with just a little something extra in them?
have enemies from way before I was born?
I don't know
But I have so many questions to ask her
how do I do it?
She has baked my favorite brownies today and promised that we would go out to see a play later in the evening
Ana Habib
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Ana Habib  28/F/Montreal, Qc
(28/F/Montreal, Qc)   
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