The Red Lipstick

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You never left the house without your red lipstick on. Even when you were sick you’d put it on before the nurses came in. “A lady always looks her best” you’d say. I found about twenty tubes of it in your purse after. All different shades but they looked the same to me. I tried wearing it once but it just made me cry. Now I keep one in my car and sometimes I hold it and pretend you’re telling me to sit up straight and smile. Miss your advice about everything Aunt Rose.