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thoughshehopedthatkadye.”atthepuzzledlookonruthsfapulse,grabbedtheolderanandhuggedherfrailbody.”thankyou,kady,”ruthygrandson.”pullingaoothedadarkcurlbehindkadysear.

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tellbyruthseyesthatsheuoodthatkadyountainrendedherofhertihle.

afteronerepressofherhand,kadytuedandrantoountain,hurryingupitasfastassheuldgo.hertiiansheloved.

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ostafaliarsight:theopeningintherockthroughenththeflourtinon

thefloor,herdirtyktossedah.refusingtoallhtheopening,andinstantly,theholebehindherclosed.

forantkadystoodaloneinherapartntandlookedaboutit.ithadbeehantuchtihadpassedie

ntroltothetv,andafterantoflookingattheinstruntasthoughitanotherpla,shekedthetvoallhadpassed.

againfeelingaainuiding.

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