Thursday, May 15, 2014

Ugly Duckling

This is a snippet of my life, the first in a series inspired by Reader's Digest 100-word story challenge.



When I was about five years old, I was sent to stay with a relative to avoid catching my brother’s mumps. Auntie took care of me. Being a shy and awkward girl, I responded to questions by lowering my eyelids for yes. Now auntie and I are living in different countries, but I always remember her kindness to me. When auntie visited the USA several years ago, I came to see her. Auntie could not believe the way I had turned out, from an “ugly duckling” of a shy little girl to a confident woman who can hold a conversation.  

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