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At the request of discerning readers desiring an actual ending to one of my stories once in a while (not that you're getting one this week either), I have created a two-part story out of last week's prompt. Nothing much has changed in the original, so no need to read "Brian's Story" unless you are looking for a refresher...

Brian's Story: Written for the weekend write-in: "milestone": In 500 words, write a story in which a milestone is reached.

Sophie's Story: Written for the weekend Write-In: "outcome": In 500 words, describe what happens when a childhood memory affects the outcome