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“That’s why you are in this situation” he frowned, putting the gun away “Don’t fight the devil…be hiht you”

“Thanks for that advice I’ll stitch it on my royal pillow”

TWENTY-TWO

“Saying goodbye is a little like dying”

~ Marjane Satrapi

WYATT

When I got to her room, both doors ide open and s in large brown boxes I was stunned to see how rier I became

“ALL OF YOU, GET OUT!” I holleredat me wide-eyed for a brief second beforeuntil the door was closed before looking over to her; she laid in the

“I hope you aren’t waiting for true love’s kiss You’ll get bedsores,” Iover to her

She smiled but didn’t look over at ic for that When do you think I get the power to talk to birds?”

“You’re not a princess,” I replied, laying down next to her and staring up at the spinning ceiling fan that she had for no other reason than to watch it spin

“What am I then?” she asked softly

I didn’t have to think “My sister”

“I’ll still be your sister even in—”

“You’re a hypocrite” I didn’t want to hear it “For five years you told o was our home That nowhere on earth will ever feel like ho onnot even to another state but to another da to keep calm