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hear her, or knew and had decided it did not matter.
She said: Chloe’s the one with spark. Rachel’s the practical one. She’ll manage on her own.
She said it the way you describe a household appliance. Reliable. Low maintenance. Doesn’t need attention.
I closed my textbook. Opened it. Finished the problem set. Got a ninety-eight on the exam. And I started continue reading …
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