Mother wants to sell the amethyst ring Father brought back from America,where he trainedin the navybefore I was born.She wants to buy needles and thread, fabric and sandalsfrom the camp'sblack market.I have never seen herwithout this purple rock.I can't fall asleep unless I twist the ringand count circles.Brother Quang says, NO!What's the point of new shirts and sandalsif you lose the last tangible remnant of love?I don't understand what he saidbut I agree.
-Thanhha Lai
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