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Trains and New Beginnings

an essay by Lucy Huber

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Jan 02, 2025
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Something strange happened to me at the botanic garden recently. I took my kids there before Christmas to see some model trains. Amongst the fake greenery and the little model lumber yards, an emerald green train puffed towards us.

“Look! It’s Emily!” I exclaimed, catching the ear of a volunteer who, embarrassingly, said,…

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