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A A McRae
A A McRae

Written by A A McRae

I am a teacher, parent, cookie-baking experimenter, library enthusiast, and all-around bookworm. Twitter and Instagram: @aamcraewrites

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We're 80, the oldest couple on the block. Nobody want to come visit us. nine year old kids say "Hi Bruce, can we pet your dog?" Everybody knows our dog WIlly, and calls him by name. We don't know their names.