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« What is that? »
One shoe had split near the toe. Her coat looked too thin for the weather. The paper cup she’d been holding for spare change sat on the ground between us.
« I don’t know what you’re talking about, » she said.
« You do. »
At the top was the name of our old high school.
Below it was a statement written in blue ink.
One shoe had split near the toe.
Lindsey read the first few lines and looked away.
« Where did you get that? »
« My mom kept it. »
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