Feast of Fools(37)

      Just Michael, she said. But thats not news. 

 

      I heard there were strangers. 

 

      Claire shrugged. Guess you heard wrong. 

 

      She left before she had to lie any more. She couldnt stop herself from glancing back at him. He nodded and smiled a good-bye. 

 

      She felt bad, but there was only so much truth she was prepared to give, even to somebody who came recommended by Amelie. 

 

      Did you bring the hamburger?

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      Just Michael, she said. But thats not news. 

 

      I heard there were strangers. 

 

      Claire shrugged. Guess you heard wrong. 

 

      She left before she had to lie any more. She couldnt stop herself from glancing back at him. He nodded and smiled a good-bye. 

 

      She felt bad, but there was only so much truth she was prepared to give, even to somebody who came recommended by Amelie. 

 

      Did you bring the hamburger?

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      She left before she had to lie any more. She couldnt stop herself from glancing back at him. He nodded and smiled a good-bye. 

 

      She felt bad, but there was only so much truth she was prepared to give, even to somebody who came recommended by Amelie. 

 

      Did you bring the hamburger?

      Claire didnt even have time to drop her backpack on the hallway floor at home before Eve had buzzed in on her like a dark, caffeine-fueled Tinkerbell, brandishing a wooden spoon. 

 

      Uhwhat?

 

      Hamburger. I sent you a text.