The next morning I awoke with the same cheerful disposition I was in the night before. As soon as my eyes opened, I hopped out of bed, combed my hair, and put on my usual outfit and shoes, but I noticed something different in the mirror. My face was bright and glowing, and my posture was straight, my shoulders back and my head high. The days before, I had been so self-conscious about myself, especially when Shadow was around me, but that morning I felt content with my existence. Before I went downstairs, I reminded myself not to get too hyper still. There was the matter of convincing Shadow...
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