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Bracelet My Husband Gave Me Almost Ruined My Life
David and I lived in perfect harmony, and he is a wonderful man. On our last anniversary, at dinner, David gave me this bracelet, incredibly beautiful with precious stones. I was filled with joy. The next morning, I went to see a friend and ran into the store to buy some candies. At the checkout, I met a strange look…
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She Watched My Kids While I Was At Work
On Saturday, I got home at 1:00 in the morning and saw that the nanny was still in my house. I became suspicious but just gave her a fake smile as she was heading home. To ease my worries, I had secret cameras installed in our house. Soon, I saw something that made my stomach drop. It started small. She…
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I Walked In On My Daughter Screaming At Our Nanny
“Well, I guess I failed as a mother. I came home early and walked into the house to hear my eldest daughter, 13, screaming at our nanny, ‘You’re a maid, that’s what we pay you for, to clean up after our family, do your job.’ I’ve never heard my children speak like this to anybody, and I turned red. What…
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My In-Laws Kept Handing Us The Bill
My in-laws have a habit of inviting my husband and me out to expensive restaurants and then slyly sliding the bill our way. Recently, I got an award at work. As soon as my mother-in-law heard about this, she immediately suggested we all go out to a very fancy restaurant nearby to celebrate. But I knew what her plan was.…
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The Birthday I Never Forgot
I was the poorest kid in school; everyone looked down on me. When a rich classmate invited me for her 9th birthday, I was thrilled. I wore my best outfit, but her mom kept staring at me. I felt out of place and left early. At home, I opened my bag and was shocked. Inside, there was a small, glittery…
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MY NEIGHBOR WANTED CHAIRS WITH HOLES
My old neighbor asked me to buy 2-3 plastic chairs for his yard—the ones with holes in the middle. I couldn’t find that exact kind of chair, so I bought the usual ones instead. He didn’t say anything, but I noticed he was upset. Any idea why there are holes in plastic chairs anyway? Are they that important? At first, I laughed…
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My Boss Complimented My Hair — Until I Snapped
My boss complimented my hair almost every day. After a few months, it started to feel creepy. I finally snapped, “Stop hitting on me! It’s unprofessional!” He stared at me, then suddenly burst into laughter. “Hitting on you? No way! I was just trying to figure out if it was a wig.” My mouth fell open. The entire office went…
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My Best Friend Died In A Car
My best friend died in a car crash 7 years ago. Her phone was never found. Last night, I got a text – from her number. It was a photo of us laughing at her 16th birthday. I typed, “Who is this?” 3 dots appeared. I froze when the reply came: “Check your” My hands trembled as I stared at…
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The Tip I Never Gave
I placed my order and the waiter disappeared. Some other server brought my food. I didn’t see him until he slid the check toward me, circling the tip section with his pen—twice. I only paid for my food, and stood to leave. He looks at me, grabs a napkin from the table, and says, “Guess kindness isn’t in everyone’s budget.”…
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The Essay That Changed Everything
Once, I was reviewing my students’ essays and everything was normal until I saw Sam’s work. There was something strange in the last paragraph of his essay and I got very scared. He wrote, “Sometimes, I think it would be easier if I just disappeared, and maybe no one would even notice for days.” That sentence stopped me cold. I re-read…
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