Category: Short story

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The models are tall, willowy, blonde, sun-kissed fantasy cowgirls. Uma isn’t any of those things but she’s sure she can carry off his signature look.

The shirt is her mum’s. Uma has trimmed the collar with rhinestones, the sleeves with fringing. The sleeves drag. Uma turns them up. Better. She combs her fringe flat. It’s too short but she likes the wavy edge her mum’s pinking scissors have ...

Karen McKibbin
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