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The Metaphor
Short story by Budge Wilson
"The Metaphor" is a short story by Budge Wilson. It was originally published in the October 1983 issue of Chatelaine magazine.[1]
The story has appeared in numerous collection books. First, it appeared in the 1987 collection Inside Stories II.[2] Next, it appeared in Wilson's own 1990 collection, The Leaving[3] (also known by the name The Leaving and Other Stories for some reprints).[4] It was also included in the 2000 collection Close Ups: Best Stories for Teens.[5] Lastly, it was featured in another one of Wilson's collections, her 2002 book Fractures: Family Stories.[6]