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The Purple Patch A Literature and Art Journal Volume XII The Purple Patch is an annual not-for-profit publication dedicated to readers, writers, and those who appreciate the arts. Expenses associated with its publication are underwritten by the Board of Trustees. The Purple Patch is published annually by the Nu Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta located at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri. The Purple Patch is copyrighted but all prior rights and all rights to new materials revert to the contributor after publication. Contributors who are submitting previously published materials to The Purple Patch for consideration must obtain and supply copyright permission from their former publishers. The Purple Patch disclaims any responsibility for the contributers’ errors, mistakes, and failures to acknowledge sources or copyright infringements. Submissions, correspondence, and requests for guidelines should be emailed to The Purple Patch at purplepatch@ moval.edu. Manuscripts and art submitted to The Purple Patch must be original and submitted in doc, rtf, pdf, or jpeg format or they will not be opened or considered for publication. NU EPSILON Copyright © 2012 by Missouri Valley College Marshall, Missouri. 2
Letter from the Editor . . . As this year’s The Purple Patch comes to a close, I find writing this simple letter one of the most difficult parts of my job. It means my job is over, and although this is somewhat relieving, it is also bittersweet. By no means was putting together this literature and arts journal an easy task, but it was made much easier and enjoyable because of all the help from my staff, the guidance of our faculty sponsor, a friendly printing company, and the skilled and artistic submissions this year. To my staff, without your help, input, and many hours spent working on The Purple Patch on your own and in room G-13 (where we are on the list and allowed to be!), this edition wouldn’t be what it is. I enjoyed my job as editor this year and a large part of that enjoyment came from my staff and their hard work. Without the help of our faculty sponsor, Dr. Eimers, I must admit The Purple Patch might be riddled with a few mistakes that even four very intelligent English majors didn’t catch. You’ve provided the guidance and support our staff needed to make an exceptional journal. Our printing company, Colormark, has been a joy to work with as well. Thank you for your fast responses and making our exchanges always simple and friendly. Just like last year, Colormark has really pulled through for us, and we appreciate that. To all the students who took the time to send their submissions, thank you. Unfortunately, there were many submissions that had to be cut. However, the submissions were above and beyond this year, and each person deserves some recognition. Our hard work throughout the year has resulted in the 2011- 2012 edition of The Purple Patch, and I’m proud to be a part of it. At this point, the only thing left to do is hand over the reigns to my successors, Flannery Crump and Robert Pannell. I know you will do a wonderful job and enjoy and learn from this experience as much as I did. Your Editor, 3
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