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butthegirlstlethen;andactiveifshedoingthings
;sheinutesofreadinginbedatnight;
andshelikealight”
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frananypeople;toony
noises;toonythingsgoingeveryonce;sothatshe
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partsofherselffloatingeveryhway;upandaway”
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”thebookisaboutaanesonlythroughother
peopleouknoanthasther;charliesfriend”
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lookedatfaye;tedtheairhacharlie
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therthoughtneyhebeallandendalloflifeshefeared
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did”jack”iryingtotellherthatithoughtshewas
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head
shehadntsaidshehatedtheringshejusthadntthewayhe
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第53节
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toaybethis”santha
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intherrorinsideherlockerdoorsheranabthroughher
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didntshoitshookshewas
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toseevereageroltersuave
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runningfridayspiic;butjackwasbringingdrinkswhispering;she
readrashehadtenaboutguineveresdeathshepulled
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