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« My MIL is currently rearranging my house, » I told her.
She winced sympathetically.
She was cheerful.
« Honestly, » I added, « she’s scarier than the surgery was. At least the surgery had anesthesia. »
The nurse laughed so hard she snorted, then apologized. I decided I liked her.
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