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to stop this insane behavior, the

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up, saw me. Hi

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ly. "Oh my, black and w

hardened. Hi

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own my face, hot

choked. "I just wanted to see i

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me, pulling C

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sidewalk, the shatter

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up, a triumphant

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and, his gri

ed, tears in his eyes. "P

my life, his current indifference to my

ahead,

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