gan to act uncha

was key,

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rprisingly strong. "Could you help me with th

rd, I think I' m having one of my spells. A littl

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ption was a

ng to Carol abo

you used to do, Carol.

d. "Oh, Mom, that

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interest in h

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her Esther' s, r

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jewelry and a dress too t

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n observation, loud e

ag, Brenda. You must be doing very

ightened. Rick lo

ring around t

nted to Rick, my voice dripping with false grand

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eyes scanned our home,

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n my