Osh, Ish, XH, and DH
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Osh, six, raced up the mountain. Ish, four, chased after him.
“Wait, Osh!” she called.
Their family had drifted apart, but a storm was coming.
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Rain poured. The river swelled.
“Mama, will the water take our house?” Ish whispered.
XH hugged her. “We’ll be okay, sweetheart.”
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The town wasn’t okay.
Osh frowned. “Everything’s ruined.”
DH put a hand on his shoulder. “Not everything. We have each other.”
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Then Ish pointed. “What’s in there?”
A warehouse, full of clothes.
XH held up a coat. “We can save these.”
DH smiled. “For the town.”
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For days, they sorted and washed.
“This jacket is perfect for Mr. Jones!” Osh said.
“Ms. Annie will love these boots!” Ish twirled.
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As Christmas neared, the store shined with lights.
“Let’s make it special!” Ish cheered.
People came, smiling, hugging, thankful.
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On Christmas Eve, the store filled with laughter.
“Best Christmas ever,” Osh said.
DH chuckled. “Better than presents?”
Ish grinned. “Giving is better!”
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After the holidays, DH had an idea.
“How ‘bout the rodeo?”
Osh gasped. “Barrel racing!”
Ish clapped. “Cowboys!”
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At the rodeo, they met Mae.
“Your outfits are so pretty!” Ish said.
Mae beamed. “I sew them myself.”
“Teach us?” Osh asked.
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Mae showed them how to sew.
“Snip, stitch, tada!” she said.
Osh made a bag. Ish decorated a dress.
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As the sun set, DH hugged XH.
“We’re a family again,” he said.
XH smiled. “And we have a town full of friends.”
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The store stayed open, always giving.
Osh, Ish, XH, and DH learned—
Family, like love, only grows when shared.
★★★★★6.8
