as Oliver dramatically

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't send money. He sent his

ven more starched and d

is... concerned. Oliver repo

asn't in the contract. 'Pre

bout their diet. Oliver claims you'r

s, Mr. Finch. For the first t

ed a bonus. For your... discretion. And perhaps to in

k that could cover

a wrestling match. The mis

complicated," I said

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ate suspiciously.

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getables for a salad, a small frown of

as dan

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eluctant practice of scales

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incipal's office, looking defiant but also a little scared. Max

stepped in when three older boys were harassing Max. Wh

stigated the fight, or at le

im. "What hap

lling Max names. Taking h

ed, "What could you have done diff

d about finding a teacher, us

conversation,

. Max, it turned out, was their neighbor, often a

ng was

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me help?

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