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                      The Roosters and the Winchester Family

                      Published by Jhemar Lagata at October 20, 2023
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                      Then the roosters waved their colorful wings before the sun set.
                      Then the roosters, together, roared like they were the kings of the jungle.
                      Then the roosters said, Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
                      Then the roosters stopped, exactly at the right time for the Winchester family to wake up.
                      “We won’t be late!” the Winchester family said in chorus.
                      Then the roosters pumped their wings after giving reminders to the beloved family.


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                      Jhemar C. Lagata, is a novelist, poet, fictionist, illustrator, blogger, literary editor, freelance writer, essayist, scriptwriter, song composer, spoken word poetry artist, contributing author, and advocate for the LGBTQIA+ Community, based in Santa Ana, Aloran, Misamis Occidental. He has published works in various types of international and local publications, in both print and electronic formats. He is the founder of Hiwaga, an online literary magazine, and the editor of its pieces.

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