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even.
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daybec ausetherearen’
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thenweateoutintown.
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? C: Whatdi
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romwhenwe ni
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chool
. R: Thenextmor ningwewok eupquiteear
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ook,
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hai
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eftj
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ouknow?
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hereyouare!
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sagreati
deaforapresent.
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tay
Youwer
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ooki
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etogether
.ThanksRachel!
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s!
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thanks
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chool
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summerI didn’twanttoseeanot hertomatoeveragain!
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