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"What's so funny? Who are you talking to?"

"Count"

"Are you sure you're not talking to that little traet off calling me a tramp? That cunt"

"Why do you always have to slarab Grandfather's attention

"Don't you raise your voice tofor the phone "Giveup the phone,"up the phone or I swear I'll return every last present"

"What a bitch Don't you dare hang up the phone; stick to your guns"

"Leaveyou," I co a bitch?" Diane's voice leaked through the phone

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"Merry old maid Morrison," Shannie answered Diane

"Take 'eI want anyway" My mother's face turned purple and her eyes filled with insanity With the return of her scowl, I knew she had recovered fros to call her," Diane quipped

"Damn it Mary," Grandfather bellowed over my shoulder "Leave the boy alone?"