Di’s 3TC + Kevin’s Image

Marie started towards her home. Her sister, Sara, already home and asleep, dreamed of her purposeful mingle with others at the village gathering. Sara wanted the tingle sensation she heard other women received when the “right” man would sweep her off her feet.

What a naive dream, Marie thought, sadly encouraged by their mother. Their mother might as well have hung out a shingle advertising, “two daughters for sale”. The girls’ mother was afraid neither would marry and they would all end up penniless.

Marie had other plans. The night closed around her but the fireflies seemed a symbol of hope. Almost home, her mind searched for solutions.

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