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“The darkest night was always a special time for me as a child, when the stars were at their brightest. It would warm my heart to spend that time with you." A tear pools in my mother's glassy eye. "We would enjoy that very much, as you are our star." We embrace again, a loving tangle of yarn and stuffing and laughter.”

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Book:Hour of the Pumpkin Queen

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