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Chapter 6: BUSINESS
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After breakfast, I sat in front of our white porch while waiting for Dom. I was wearing my favorite yellow floral dress which I got from my mother's wardrobe. The fabric conditioner made it smell like vanilla and lavender. I paired it along with my brown boots. I didn't like wearing sandals, even though I have a pair. It just makes me uncomfortable when my toes touch the soil, especially when it's muddy sometimes.
From the trail in front, I saw a shiny red pick-up truck approaching. It's him.
He stopped the truck in front of the house and went out.
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