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“To be saved,” whispered Mama. The words left her mouth like a wish. At that moment I didn’t know why Mama wanted to be saved. She looked peaceful, tangled in her flower-printed sheets. She closed her eyes again, and I leaned close. “I’ll save you Mama,” I whispered into her ear.”

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Book:Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit
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