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　　"Well, I`m glad you`re enjoying it here," Your mom said.

　　You let out a sigh of relief when she went to another room. You decided to go out today. You took a quick shower and wore your favorite "lucky" outfit—the outfit you wore when you went exploring in the forest.

　　The town seemed busier than usual. You glanced at your watch as you made your way to the library. It`s already past 12 in the afternoon! How long did I sleep?The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement.

　　Finally, you reached the local library. You saw Lucille`s car parked. You swallowed hard as you felt your heart pound.

　　You felt a bump behind your leg, knocking you out of your trance and almost literally to the ground. You looked back, slightly annoyed.

　　"Oops, sorry," A girl with a baseball cap and a wide grin said, "I didn`t see you there."

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