
Long-distance love, by Milana Vayntrub
Meditative Story
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The Boy, the Boy. The Boy Whoops
My husband lay out a blanket. We're at the park with our dog, a phone propped up on a tree to capture this moment about to cut into a cake to see if it's pink or blue inside. My dad is going to be so happy. He had two girls, but always wished there was a boy in the mix too. I tell him i'm having a son and he has a cigar at the ready. His joy is infectious, even across the seven thousand miles that separate us. The daily calls change. How's the boy? Show me the boy. Going to face sam right now. show me the boy!
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