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Thank you for indulging my ‘tearful’ requirement and apologies again for being so late with the results.

@Jill – Good to see you back, and thank you for diving back into the monthly comp with your tale of Lucia. I confess to knowing nothing about Vestal Virgins, but your entry has definitely piqued my curiosity and I’m sure there’s a much larger tale here waiting to be told.

There was a real mix of emotions here – I imagine loss, pride, fear, inevitability, and hope (to name a few). I love it when the writing is strong enough for me to watch a scene play out in my head and that last scene of yours was particularly poignant.

@Janette – Your story carries heart (as always), enriched by beautiful description. And ‘they were my rawest truth’ hooked me and refused to let go. Strength in vulnerability.

@Sandra – I’m sorry if I coerced you into this, but I couldn’t let you swan off on some trip without trying to tease something out of you. And then this. Sometimes the least (and simplest) words paint the most profound picture.

@Ath – You brought out the big guns. Voice and Teabreak. I loved it. Enough said.

You are all treasures and I struggled to find one story that shone brighter than any other. In the end, I chose the image of Steve’s face as the ambulance drove off. Over to you, Sandra.