After a Long Illness
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Nayer
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After six months of seeing Richard only on Zoom or Facetime, Johanna felt certain trading her boyfriend for a puppy was the right decision
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Influencer
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Gennifer wondered, in terms of career impact, was 7:30 too early to leave a 7pm gathering with colleagues?
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Matilda often felt invisible, unseen -- certain one day soon she would fully disappear into the wallpaper
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Jackie thought, for god's sake Mom, if you're going to include me in your selfie, at least put on a bra
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Madeline supposed the squawking, the scratching was a small sacrifice in exchange for the honor of providing a bird nursery
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Maisey would collect the honey, jar and sell it -- no longer would she have to entreat Jonathan for pocket money
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Claire had the strangest feeling--as though something unexpected was about to happen
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Gwendolyn was sad when her hair fell out in great tuffs... but it did make the birds happy
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