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Chapter 2
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O,Mairylostthepinofherdrawers.
Shedidn’tknowwhattodo
Tokeepitup,
Tokeepitup.
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Tokeepitup.
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Tokeepitup.
Nicekindofeveningfeeling.Nomorewanderingabout.