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　　"Where did you come from? And why are you not wearing your uniform?" You looked at Atlas from head to toe. "I thought you`d work at the library today."

　　Atlas raised his hands. "Woah, woah. Too many questions. He smiled warmly.

　　The streets were filled again with people. The town had grown a bit less gloomy than days before. Kids rode bikes, racing among their peers. There was a group of people your age doing some cool skateboard tricks beside Sammy`s Sammich. Some old people are laughing and enjoying their coffee at a coffee shop. It almost felt like everything had gone back to normal.This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author`s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon.

　　"So, the answer?" You nudged Atlas.

　　The answer is I skipped," Atlas said with a grin.

　　"Hell no, Lucille will be pissed," you said. You remembered how Lucille repeatedly told Atlas to come to work this particular day when you were fixing the stalls a few days ago. "You promised to her, remember? Like a week ago."

　　Atlas shrugged. "I had kind of done something..."

　　"Just spit it out."

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