the MockingOwls"But when the woman looked up to see a response, she found the new mother staring into space. The other woman stopped speaking, embarrassed, and went back to reading..."
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A New Mother; Matritva
When she said that, I noticed that the baby's head was falling downward. I thought this strange because I have always heard that new mothers ooze with motherhood and instinct. But in this case, it seemed like she had no concern for the baby. Ignoring the other red flags, my brain compensated with the thought: Maybe she is exhausted?
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