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“But also the whole event was trying to create this experience, this feeling that these guys were great because they were really dealing with something. Compared to you, they weren’t dealing with shit. I don’t mean just because what you’re dealing with is bad, but because it’s real.” Veronica’s face went from bewildered to hard. “This isn’t a rock song, hon,” she said.”

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