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of habit, "Is this the one?" But he noticed th

note he knew so well had vanished fro

the wall, but the label marking the an

osie's personal belongings-cosmetics, clot

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photo frame that once held

removed, leaving only a

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ialed a number he had never c

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h a harsh tone.

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