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The Watcher in the Trees

The Watcher in the Trees

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WpMetadataNoticeLast published Fri, Jul 24, 2026
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Fiction
Social Themes
Grief and Bereavement
Family Life
Growth and Self-Discovery
A mother deer goes through the five stages of grief over the five stages of night, all told through the quiet perspective of a watching owl. This is a sneak peak of a physical short story you can relieve in your mailbox!
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"Fine," she said. "If you won't take me seriously like this, I'll go put on my mafia outfit." Sloane squinted at her. "Your what?" "My mafia outfit." Before either of them could stop her, Lila jumped off the bed and ran out of the room. ____ Three minutes later, Lila came back. And Blair nearly spat out her coffee. Because apparently, "mafia outfit" meant she had dressed entirely in black-black cargo pants, a black long-sleeve shirt, black socks, and... Sunglasses. Inside. At breakfast time. Lila stood in the doorway like she had just stepped out of the world's least threatening action movie. "Well?" Sloane looked at her for a long moment. Then at Blair. Then back at Lila. "...No." Lila frowned. "What do you mean no?!" "I mean you look like a twelve-year-old trying to rob a gas station."

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