Today's OneWord: Leftovers

Sally packed the Christmas leftovers while her brother and sister-in-law were out on their walk, looking at the different varieties of lights and decorations on their neighbors' houses. Sally didn't much like walking in the cold. She was perfectly happy with tidying up, especially when her cat Dirk kept her company, curled up on the counter beside her while chewing on a piece of ribbon ripped off a present.

"I'm fine with this," she cooed to the feline, stroking his head and adoring his loud purring.

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