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Sixty: Josh
“You suck!” Daniel pesters me. He has won the match we have just finished.
“Sick. I’m sick,” I correct him, causing him to shove me playfully. My head wasn’t really in the game. This flu is exhausting me.
“You’re just a sore loser.” He smirks.
“When are you leaving for LA?” Chris asks.
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