Short Story Saturday

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"No! Not this"

"I know this isn't Weetabix, but you used to eat this one!

"No!" He turns away from the bowl of cereal

"If you don't eat it, you won't get any of your toys"

"No!" He picks up the spoon and then puts it down again

"TV?"

"No TV, finish your breakfast"

He sits there with his arms crossed.

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