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The Price of Prosperity
Rated: 13+ | Short Story | Family | #1584834
A story about a struggle for a good life - Story in 55 words
“Next please,” summoned the immigration officer.

Shoulders drooping, I approached him, struggling to obliterate depressing memories of a weeping wife and a howling daughter as I bade them farewell. Holidays ended, I had to return to my Gulf job. Alone!

Passport stamped; time to embrace twelve months of separation, loneliness and yearning!

Price of prosperity!
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