Lies I Tell My Children

Sometimes it’s the little lies that get me through the day.

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Oh, I’m sorry I missed your call! My phone was on silent.

Actually, no. My phone was not on silent. I totally saw and heard your call come through. But I was nearly home, your limbs weren’t on fire, and those extra five minutes of peace and quiet were more priceless than you could ever imagine.