Ariel, age 14 woke up 6:30 am. Knowing it was June 14 1966, it was her first day of school. Ariel forgot that she had to get up at 6:00 since her classes start 6:15. Her mother, Anastasia, said not to worry, she wrote an excuse letter. But Ariel was still afraid. Ariel bit her lip knowing this coming Saterday was Sammie, her punk buddy's birthday. She had to go shopping for a new dress. this coming summer she was going to graduate and go from college, to advanced learner, (which in Graveland, meant getting a not so good but OK job, she was applying as a nanny) but Ariel was nervous, fatherless,...
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