Bert and Edna had been married for fifty-five years, and their quiet Sunday evenings on the porch had become a treasured tradition. As the sky turned orange and gold, they sipped their tea and watched squirrels compete over a single Cheeto. Out of the silence, Edna suddenly asked if they should talk about their bucket…
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