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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Jun 15, 2024
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The store had been closed for months, and it was sad to drive past and see the abandoned building.

Slowly, the paint began to fade, the lights no longer came on at night, and the once lush landscaping was left to wither and die. Such was the fate of my beloved neighborhood grocery store. Having a grocery store less than a block away from home was a luxur…

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