Once upon a time there lived a grandmother and her grand-daughter who were inseparable. They were very close, spending every dinnertime together. Every night, they would sit around the kitchen table and tell stories of their times growing up. This was something the grand-daughter looked forward to the most, as she would get to hear all the secrets her grandmother never told her parents, secrets of her childhood and the love stories of her youth. Every night, they would finish their stories with a hug, and a promise to tell more the following day.
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Write a short story about a grandmother and her grand-daughter.

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Once upon a time there lived a grandmother and her grand-daughter who were inseparable. They were very close, spending every dinnertime together. Every night, they would sit around the kitchen table and tell stories of their times growing up. This was something the grand-daughter looked forward to the most, as she would get to hear all the secrets her grandmother never told her parents, secrets of her childhood and the love stories of her youth. Every night, they would finish their stories with a hug, and a promise to tell more the following day.
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It was a warm summer afternoon, and the sun was shining brightly through the windows of the small cottage on the outskirts of the village. Gracie, a bright-eyed 8-year-old grand-daughter, was sitting on the porch with her grandmother, Granny Mae.

Gracie had spent the morning helping Granny Mae in the garden, tending to the flowers and vegetables that Granny Mae had lovingly nurtured for years. Now, they were sitting together in comfortable silence, enjoying the peacefulness of the afternoon.

Granny Mae put a gentle hand on Gracie's arm, and they both turned to face her. "I have a surprise for you, sweetie," she said with a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Gracie's curiosity was piqued, and she leaned in, eager to hear what her grandmother had planned. "What is it, Granny Mae?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Granny Mae smiled and pulled out a small, intricately carved wooden box from her pocket. "I made this for you, Gracie," she said, opening the box to reveal a beautiful, delicate music box inside.

Gracie gasped in delight, her eyes shining with wonder. She had always loved music, and the thought of a special music box made just for her was too wonderful to bear.

Granny Mae handed Gracie the box, and she carefully wound the music box, and to her amazement, a soft, melodious tune filled the air. Gracie's eyes widened in delight as she twirled around the porch, feeling like a true princess.

"Thank you, Granny Mae," Gracie said, hugging her grandmother tightly. "This is the best surprise ever!"

Granny Mae smiled, hugging her back in return. "I'm so glad you like it, sweetie. I wanted to spend this special time with you, just the two of us, and make some happy memories."

As the sun began to set, casting a warm golden light over the village, Gracie and Granny Mae sat together on the porch, enjoying the peacefulness of the evening, and the love that only a grandmother could share.