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This is a very satisfying piece. What a great story. I am only sorry it took me so long to get to reading it. I love the teddy bear reference, what a chill to see it connection.

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Thanks so much, Ika.

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I've just read this piece again. It's so well written; I love the did she... didn't she...

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Thank you. I like to think she did. But who knows for sure?

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Really good story, keeping the suspense without giving it all away...

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Thank you so much!

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fantastic! I love the dialogue in the funeral scene, it’s so beautiful.

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Thank you, EJ!

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I had a suspicion about what happened, but “3-1 =2” went right over my head.

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I think it went over Josie's head, too. I know what happened and the detective suspects what happened, but Josie is still in the gray because disassociation is survival. Thanks for reading, Travis!

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Reading it, I can see why it won...

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Thank you.

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