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ifoundtheyoldbedroosendfloor,thirdaiothehouse.istoodontiptoes,saeybreathfogginguptheglass.ihadyfatherscar.

thedrivethegatestotheyard,reeredit.theasphalthadsplitinalightningstreakpatte,aanglesofbtoshineourrrorsintotheneighborshos.theoillstandingebrohehazeofdusthoverthecity,dottedbybaldpatchesofdirthinggreall.

andagoodone:

ajeephedrivehatlookedallwrong:

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“justgiveoe,”isaid.

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thehouseitselfthespraansionireeredfroyaller.theroofsaggedandtheplaster,thefoyer,aairsguestbathroos.thepaint,onyfathershousehepictureoffallensplendor.

faridhoe.“ention,”hecalled.

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“ing,”ishotback.

“aragha,”faridcalledagain.