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All I wanted to know was: Am I coming close? You could have given me a clue. How was I to know how deep the scar ran? I always thought scars were superficial, but I was young, and willing – what did I know? What would they have done if they had come

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The retired, widowed receptionist slapped one hand to the base of her throat with a gasp . . .

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Better move ‘cause I hear them comin’ up the other side.

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And she tried to laugh, to justify her half evasion, to dismiss the memory of their vitriolic breakfast conversation.

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What I Love About History

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Why I Gave Up on Math and Began My Big Fat Writing Career

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