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I take the phone from her. "I'll cover for you."

put the phone in my ear.

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my temples. N

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to your big sister, who is in fact reco

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to tell me how I'm feeling. It'

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left some food at home so you could mic

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plastering her customer service smile on her face while I head to the back

owed and that propels me to quicken my steps. Everywhere is dark, and I'm practically the only person on the road. I turn back and see no one, s