First Line Challenge by Tara Keezer

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Title: First Day
Author: Tara Keezer
Rating: G
Notes: Part of the kid!fic 'verse. 100 words. Schmoop.
First Line Author: lucifercircle

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He watches the other children. There aren't many, and they range in age from five through twelve, but they're active and happy. The older children interact with the younger children quite freely — Brian Grafton even slows down to help retie Mary Beaton's shoe.

"Papa, let go!"

Startled, Ben releases Lisa's hand, and it's all he can do to keep from chasing after her.

"It's hard letting go," says Kathy Grafton. "On Brian's first day of school, I cried all morning."

"She'll be fine," says Ray.

Ben knows Ray is right, but he makes sure his handkerchief is in his pocket.

Comments

[eledhwenlin]

Awwwwwww. :D

[thady.livejournal.com]

This is cute. :)

[leslieo54.livejournal.com]

I love this 'verse... This is very good, an interesting jump-off from the original (also excellent) fic. :-) Thanks!

[mickeymvt.livejournal.com]

Adorable! *sniff*

[nos4a2no9.livejournal.com]

That's very adorable! Yay for teeny-tiny kid ficlets!

[lucifercircle.livejournal.com]

Lovely. A wonderful portrayl of parenthood.

[spuffyduds.livejournal.com]

Aw! Lovely.

[wolf-naked.livejournal.com]

I love this verse, especially when Lisa is a little older. You've always managed to keep her, well, real and that's the bet part.

[dewey3067.livejournal.com]

Aw, change is hard. Poor Benton. (Why do I think Ray is the one who will need that handkerchief later? *g*)

Nice glimpse. I can never get enough of these guys with a kid.

[viciouscats.livejournal.com]

Aww, sweet. :)