House of Memories
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Kitty's two older brothers are both at war, and she wakes every day with the fear of their deaths, yet knows that nothing will ever happen to them.
Reality forces Kitty to grow quickly, and learn that life is not as easy, or as simple as she once believed.
A short story written for the National Trust of Australia (WA) Valuing Our Heritage 2013 Photography and Story Competition.
This is not a true story, though is based around the lives of a real family, who did live through the hardships of war.
The house they lived in (Woodbridge House) still stands today, with many of the original families possessions inside, including letters sent from the two sons at war to their mother, and the medallion received by their mother after their passing.
This short story received a Highly Commended award.
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