he could see her tensing as she neared the edge of the dance floor and then she suddenly relaxed , a smile curving her lips as langley stepped up to claim her for another dance . apparently , he had run out of friends and was risking raised eyebrows by dancing with her for a second time . gaze narrowing , richard asked , `` a family friend , huh ? '' `` like a brother according to suzette . '' richard grunted and turned his attention back to his wife and langley

the teenagers in the room whispered with each other and stared at us as i walked stiffly across the room , looking for anyone willing to cause trouble . pain flared through my entire body , and i just wanted to lie down and close my eyes , shutting out the whole horrid world . but i could n't do that . that would show people that i was weak , fragile , that i needed looking after . i did not need looking after , and i was not
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coats says , not looking at me , and resting his elbows on his knees `` no . he 's my friend '' `` nothing wrong with it if he is ... . that 's your business '' `` well he 's not '' i say `` you got a present for ` eem '' i untie the box and open it up . i take out the clay head , and show it to

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Q: he knew that i had been in joshua 's basement recently and either had known about his plans or had been personally involved . and that is why the special agent obviously reckoned on intimidating me with the prospect of a prison term , proposing either to become a witness in the case , an informer , to put it bluntly , or , alternatively , commuted punishment , like community service . and he clearly reckoned to convince me to be cooperative and tell him everything i know about _ ... Fill the blank.
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