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those daerous It’s like they have a mind of their

own”

“I won’t need it,” Meg said with utter certainty as she walked

toward the small cabin

The trees weren’t afraid of her They knew her They had been

waiting for her As Meg approached the cabin, the vines receded

quickly, unveiling the sht to hide

The sun ca the whole

forest with bright light

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“You know, you ht have a career ahead of you as a landscaper

if you can do that on a regular basis”

“Shut up, Dante,” Meg replied “I can shoot you, too, you know”

Dante smiled and wisely closed his mouth