When the Family Joke Went Too Far
A boy called Theo's family has a "thing" — they tease one relative, an aunt, about the way she is. Her voice, her habits, the way she frets. It's always been "just a joke," and everyone laughs, and Theo's always laughed too. But this time he watched the aunt's face, and saw it: a flicker of hurt, quickly hidden, before she laughed along at herself. Now the next round of jokes is starting, and everyone's looking to join in, including him. It's tradition. It's "harmless." But Theo's seen something he can't unsee, and laughing suddenly doesn't feel as easy as it used to.
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