"Marie (a very short story)" by David Rodeback
"Marie (a very short story)" by David Rodeback
Sometimes you just want a sweet story, and our Story of the Week is just that! Told from the perspective of a 7th-grade boy, this story details the sweet excitement of first crushes and the emotions that come with first heartbreak.
Marie (a very short story)
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