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Prompt #14: Aunt - "Where's Aunt Annie?"
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Chloe frowned, annoyed when she didn't get a straight answer from her mother. Deciding to figure it out on her own, she got her younger sister Katia and headed for her aunt's now-vacated room in the guesthouse.
"We shouldn't be doing this," Katia whispered, keeping a lookout while Chloe stuck the key into the hole beneath the doorknob.
"Mom's not telling us, and I wanna know where Aunt Annie went," Chloe said. She unlocked the door and beckoned her sister inside, shutting the door behind her.
Imagine her surprise when they stepped into a bare guesthouse. None of their aunt's things were visible. Sharing a look, the girls split up to investigate further.
"Aunt Annie's gone," said Katia, frowning in confusion. "Why is she gone?"
"Dunno," said Chloe. "Mom won't tell me."
Katia's scowl deepened. "I want Aunt Annie back."
"Me too. I have more art for her to hang up."
The two sisters left the empty guesthouse and locked it up again. On their way back up to their room, Chloe froze as a look of shock crossed her face. Her sister said, "What's the matter?"
"If Aunt Annie's not here..." Chloe said, "then...Auggie won't come over anymore!"
Katia's face mirrored her sister's in disbelief. "But I like Auggie!" she exclaimed. "He's waaaay cooler than any of the guys Dad and Mom bring home for Aunt Annie!"
"I know, right?" Chloe couldn't forget how Auggie had given her class the tour of the Smithsonian. Not only was he cool, but he was like a superhero. He was blind, but always knew where she was! "We gotta ask Mom to bring Aunt Annie back!"
Her sister nodded vigorously. Together they bolted to find their mother and plead their case.
Without Aunt Annie, there'd be no Auggie.
Simple as that.
Little ficlet set a little after "World Leader Pretend."
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