One Big Mistake

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For as long as I can remember, my father has been inordinately protective of my sister, Beth, but I never knew why. The day I found out, was the day my family fell apart. You see, my father was running to be elected as the President of the United States. Out of all the things in this world, he cared the most about politics. Now obviously, with my father potentially being America’s next president, Secret Service agents practically shadowed my family. Personally, I kind of liked having my father be someone important. The presence of armed agents protecting me made me feel special. Beth, on the other hand, took a completely opposite point of view. She always went around saying how much it stunk having a Senator for a father, because of how he was never around. Now, with him taking a leap as great as running for president, Beth hardly spoke a word to him. Her avoidance of him may have temporarily allayed her anger, but she had no idea what she would eventually be getting herself into. It all started one Friday night at a conference in Washington D.C. My father said that we all had to g...

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