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The Realistic Short Story 'The Mustache'
In the realistic fiction story “The Mustache” primarily takes place in the LawnRest nursing home. Where main character mike is visiting his grandma. Recently mike has been trying to look older by sporting a mustache much to his mom's disapproval. Mike learns a important lesson about who people really are. One main idea that this story supports is that you shouldn’t rush to grow up.
From the very beginning, mike starts to realize that hardships come along with growing up. Because of his mustache mike has to pay the full price for him and his girlfriend, leaving him without money. This shows that adulthood comes with difficulties big and small. Also because of his sister being sick he has to visit his grandmother alone.
Secondly once mike gets

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