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repairs. Every payday, he gave me less for groceries. First I stopped buying fish. Then chicken. Then fruit. Then milk, except for the children. I walked six blocks in snow to use coupons at the Indian grocery on Devon Avenue. I stitched my son’s torn sneakers with black thread. I watered down shampoo. I ate leftover rice with pickle so Raghav’s lunchbox continue reading …
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