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\u201cSarah!\u201d A familiar voice called from across the room.\u00a0Opel<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0pushed through the crowd, her curly hair bouncing. Behind her trailed\u00a0<\/span>Sierra<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Gage<\/span><\/strong>, my old high school circle complete once again.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been forever!\u201d Sierra exclaimed, pulling me into a hug.<\/p>\n

\u201cSix months is hardly forever,\u201d I laughed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn artist time, it\u2019s an eternity,\u201d she countered.<\/p>\n

Opel stood back, observing us with the analytical gaze she\u2019d developed since becoming a therapist. \u201cHow\u2019s the counseling center treating you, Sarah?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBusy as always,\u201d I replied. \u201cYou know how it is. Everyone needs someone to talk to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cSarah!\u201d A familiar voice called from across the room.\u00a0Opel\u00a0pushed through the crowd, her curly hair bouncing. Behind her trailed\u00a0Sierra\u00a0and\u00a0Gage, my old high school circle complete once again. \u201cIt\u2019s been forever!\u201d Sierra exclaimed, pulling me into a hug. \u201cSix months is hardly forever,\u201d I laughed. \u201cIn artist time, it\u2019s an eternity,\u201d she countered. Opel stood back,…<\/p>\n

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