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"Who am I," I asked, "Michelle Kwan?"

"Not hardly," Tammy said at the same time Rachel said, "I see your point" But neither of the boat float right in front of us, full of boy

Specifically, full of Ada a bouquet of roses--a funny contrast, thispink flowers He held his other hand out to ht the seawall, holding the boat there so it didn’t scrape against the wall and didn’t drift away The boys had planned ahead For once

Ninety-nine percent ofhim One percent was still bitter about the bitch co out here to wait like some airhead flirt for Adam to happen by This one percent was heavier than the rest combined and anchored me to the seawall I elbowed Ta you without question," she said

"And your et me out here?"

"I told her to fire you if she had to," he called "Did she fire you?"

"Mama Vader has some feminine wiles!" I exclaimed

Adaot ot about three-fourths of a wile" He tilted his head and wiggled the fingers of his outstretched hand "Coht, Sean?"

"Right!" Sean said with fake enthusiasm From the back of the boat, Caain, that they’d thought ahead

"I’et my stitches wet," I reasoned

"Don’t fall," Adao I couldn’t quite detach the heavy one percent "You calledback to you when you leave me a dozen roses"

"Four more" He waved his smaller bouquet at me "Sixteen total Birthday or what?"

Rachel shoveddown, didn’t push me into the boat It only folded me over like a movie theater seat

"You can think about it," Adam said "The four of us can take our turns, and we’ll coed yourvoice he coaxed, "I’ll let you drive"

McGillicuddy and Cahed, "Bullshit"

"I’ll let you drive when I’, anyway," Ada with his head for et in the boat "Let Tao bald in the wind"