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Franklin ran inside as fast as he could. This is what he had been waiting for, potentially the find of the century. He had to tell her as soon as possible. 
 
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 Josie ’ s life had reached a terminus. Graham worked six days a week and barely glanced at her when he was home. It had been three weeks since they last had a serious conversation, three months since they last had sex. She guessed he was cheating on her, but didn ’ t care. She had her own secrets; there was only one person that interested her now. 
 
 Standing in the kitchen reminiscing, Josie was shaken out of her languor by the ringing phone. Her heart leapt in her chest; her stomach sank to the floor. She knew it was him calling and knew today was the day. Josie excitedly lifted the receiver. 
 
 “ Hello there. I thought you ’ d never call. Did you finally get the—hang on a minute. “ 
 
 Her son came around the kitchen table and started pulling on Josie ’ s skirt. The sound of her hand upon his young face split the air. Stunned, he ran out of the room before she could see his tears blend into the blood on his lip. She indifferently returned to her call. 
 
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 That day Franklin discovered his mother didn ’ t care about him anymore. Not about him; not about his rock. If she didn ’ t even care about him, who would? He turned his back on the world that day. He never became a geologist. 

