Four Balloon Options Offered by Family Members for New Year Planning

The sheet of paper Brandon slid across my Formica kitchen counter had four colored balloons printed on it. A blue one, a pink one, a green one, and a yellow one.

My son Brandon tapped the face of his smart watch, the glass clicking under his fingernail. He looked at the microwave clock, then back at me.

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