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You're Sad-looking," She Said. "my Grandson Used To Be Such A Happy Boy. He Used To Write Me Stories. I Remember The First Story He Ever Wrote Me, 'once Upon A Time, There Was A Boy.' And That Became 'once Upon A Time There Was A Boy Who Wanted To Fly.' And They Kept Getting Better And Better Over Time. I Never Found Out If The Boy Got To Fly." I Gave Her A Small Smile. If Only She Knew The Boy's Wings Had Been Clipped.

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You're Sad-looking," She Said.

Chris Colfer

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You're Sad-looking," She Said. "my Grandson Used To Be Such A Happy Boy. He Used To Write Me Stories. I Remember The First Story He Ever Wrote Me, 'once Upon A Time, There Was A Boy.' And That Became 'once Upon A Time There Was A Boy Who Wanted To Fly.' And They Kept Getting Better And Better Over Time. I Never Found Out If The Boy Got To Fly." I Gave Her A Small Smile. If Only She Knew The Boy's Wings Had Been Clipped.

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