⠀⠀( the familiar smell warrants a closer look. ) that old lady's evelyn, then. me 'n walton are big fans uv her trash bikkies.
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⠀⠀"yeah," sam says, then stands a little straighter. he puts the china ornament he'd been holding down to take the paper instead. "yeah. thanks, mom."
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⠀⠀you offering, gorgeous?
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⠀⠀". . is that it?"
⠀⠀looking a little hurt. he glances doubtfully at the paper, eyebrows pinching in the middle.
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⠀⠀"yep." popping the p to bolster his point through sacharrine optimism. he passes her the pen, wandering around the room while she signs —— touching the dresser, then the girly wallpaper, then the picture on her nightstand.
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"oh, sure, dear.. are you sure you want to do this?"
"oh, sure, dear.. are you sure you want to do this?"
⠀⠀the house is calm. vincent is napping. the sunbeam casts a slant of spotlight on dancing dust particles. sam watches for a minute then goes to find jodi, leaning against the doorframe.
"mom? i need a signature here."
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"oh, sure, dear.. are you sure you want to do this?"
⠀⠀cravin' something sweet . .
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⠀⠀sitting at the kitchen table, sorting through personal documents. for once the only sound in the house is the rustling papers.
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