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you are. Don\u2019t embarrass us just because you can\u2019t move on from childhood nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n

Childhood nonsense. That\u2019s what they call years of humiliation.<\/p>\n

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Haley was standing next to me in her little pink hoodie and jeans, having just come from dance practice. She still thought she\u2019d get burgers and play with cousins.<\/p>\n

Rachel walked outside in her designer romper, like she was on some reality TV show. She scanned Haley up and down as if she were a defective clearance item.<\/p>\n

\u201cWow,\u201d Rachel smirked. \u201cStill doesn\u2019t dress her like a girl that matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Haley lowered her head. My jaw clenched.\u00a0\u201cNot today,\u201d<\/i>\u00a0I told myself.\u00a0\u201cNo fights, no explosions, no traps.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Rachel stepped closer, her voice a venomous whisper. \u201cYou seriously think\u00a0that kid<\/i>\u00a0is going to become anything special? You\u2019re just raising a downgrade of yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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you are. Don\u2019t embarrass us just because you can\u2019t move on from childhood nonsense.\u201d Childhood nonsense. That\u2019s what they call years of humiliation. Haley was standing next to me in her little pink hoodie and jeans, having just come from dance practice. She still thought she\u2019d get burgers and play with cousins. Rachel walked outside…<\/p>\n

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