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Far from the velvet ropes and black umbrellas stood a girl in worn sneakers and a jacket two sizes too big. Her name was Tala. She was nine. She had slipped between the catering staff who never looked closely at small people. Tala\u2019s gaze fixed on Mirelle\u2019s portrait with bewildered intensity. She pressed her palms together, then whispered to herself, \u201cI saw her. That lady. Yesterday.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The priest lifted his voice. \u201cDust returns to dust.\u201d The coffin began to lower.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tala burst forward. Grass flew beneath her shoes. \u201cStop it. Stop!\u201d Her small voice cracked the ceremony open like a stone through glass.<\/div>\n
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Far from the velvet ropes and black umbrellas stood a girl in worn sneakers and a jacket two sizes too big. Her name was Tala. She was nine. She had slipped between the catering staff who never looked closely at small people. Tala\u2019s gaze fixed on Mirelle\u2019s portrait with bewildered intensity. She pressed her palms…<\/p>\n

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