I spent years watching family and friends go through this. Some were lucky and found a mate for the first time. Others went through these multiple times. This year, it’s my turn. It’s my first year going through the mating season and the festivities. We expect every male and female eighteen through thirty to take part. If you are over thirty, you can take part, but it’s not expected of you. Most people usually stop going once they hit thirty, but many find a mate before then.Unfortunately, I turned eighteen last month, just in time mating season, and my mother is beyond excited. I’m the only girl and the youngest out of five. My two oldest brothers are mated and living with their families, so it’s just me, Henry, and Finn. Henry and Finn are twins and they hate mating season. This is their third time and they always waste this time turning away girls.“Are you almost done, Ellie?” My mother yelled from the bottom of the stairs.“Yes, I just need help with the zipper.”It sounded like
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