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“Frankie swam up suddenly from inside herself. “Oh, you kids,” she said in a soggy, muffled sort of way. We couldn’t see any marks on her face. Her arms dangled on either side of her chair. “I hope you know how special you are.” We nodded. Our parents and the TV told us on the regular.”

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