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A true story about Willie and Ruth

A chapter in the book Carolyn's Corner

One pencil

by Carolyn 'Deaton' Stephens

Willie sat on a fence, as Ruth came walking by to school. They exchanged love-letters, having one pencil between them. Ruth left her letter,and the pencil, in the mailbox at night.Each morning, Willie's letter would be waiting,along with the pencil.They were married almost sixty years.






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In the age of technology, we text, email, phone and skipe. But I guess nothing will ever completely replace a 'good ole pencil.' I hope you enjoy this short, but true, little story about my folks. Willie and Ruth. Dad was 80 and Mother almost 98 when they passed away. Love, Carolyn
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