The thought of Christmas overwhelms him. He no longer looks forward to…

Jhumpa Lahiri
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The thought of Christmas overwhelms him. He no longer looks forward to the holiday; he wants only to be on the other side of the season. His impatience makes him feel that he is incontrovertibly, finally, an adult. ✨ FaceBook post byJhumpa Lahiri from Dec 19, 2012
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