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  • It was worth a detour, he decided. The uneasy feeling building inside of him was too strong. He wasn't exactly looking forward to confronting his uncle anyway. Of all of ...
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  • Last summer, at the end of July, I got an email from Mr. Kowalski. He invited me (and the rest of FWS) to a "reunion" party at his house that ...
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  • Cecile seems to relax some when I give her the news. She starts fixin' my breakfast again, a little smile on her face. But she still ain't talkin' to me, ...
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  • Horoscope for 2012. Oven burns in the fire Taurus - rot in the ground Gemini - choke information Cancer - drown or become the mutant Lion - will be trampled ...
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  • Lying in the darkness, I waited for sleep to claim me so I could dream of my angel. My thought drifted slowly through the memories of him. Just as my ...
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  • “You sure?” “Yeah, it’s fine.” “I’ll be right over.” “See you.” I t sounded more like ‘I love you.’ “See you, Hun.” “Bye.” “Bye.” He hangs up so I do. ...
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  • somewhere else. She left.” “Wow. I’m sorry, babe.” “You didn’t do it.” “No, but you really liked Lily.” “Yeah. . .” There was more. “But?” “There’s this girl. She’s amazing. ...
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  • “If you leave now my dad will hear you and I’ll get into trouble anyway. But if you lay on the other side of the bed you can stay.” “Huh?” ...
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  • then.” “Why?” “You mean more to me than she ever could. Please don’t ask why. I don’t have a better reason than I can’t imagine any good outcome for me ...
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  • of me and joined me at the bar. He was smiling as he began to eat. “What?” “You smell like Axe. I thought that was a guy thing.” “Oh well. ...
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