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The Usurperby jeanmsharp
JEjeanmsharp

The Usurper

1 min read·September 27, 2026·
a couple of photos sitting on top of a wooden table

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Best clothes on

Sit still as a stone.

Paint and brush

Capture likeness.

No rush.

Takes pride of place

Family frozen in space.

Along comes the usurper,

“Watch the chirper!”

Brush and paint fade away.

They’ve had their day.

Story complete!

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Title

The Usurper

Published

27 September 2026

Word Count

39

Genre

Literary Fiction

Reference
SS-03E2-AB24

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