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I'm counting this as my Day 46 of the 100 Days of Happiness meme as I am happy I managed to write a little something today! So yay for drabbling.

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E/O Drabble Challenge: word count 100
Challenge word: nail
Warnings: none
Summary: Kevin and Mrs Tran finally return home. Everything is different yet nothing has changed.
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The cello stood in the corner; the high polished sheen on the rich wood dulled by a layer of dust.
Kevin’s mom sighed and he felt her breath drift through him. It was disconcerting.

“Such a mess!” she began, “I hope you are going to tidy this all up now you are home.”

Kevin couldn’t help grinning. He had the best excuse ever for being slovenly.

“Mom, I’m a ghost, I can’t use a vacuum any more.”

His mom just gave him that look. “Find a way.”

Kevin wilted. It was the final nail in the coffin he didn’t have.

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