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Real fear
Nora’s reaction confused Claire, and she first figured that Nora was just stalling. But when she looked into her friend’s eyes, there was no bad will or carelessness. It wasn’t the start of a joke, either. Nora clearly saw something that frightened her. “What is it? Do you see a cockroach?” she asked. But Nora shook her head. Then Claire followed her line of sight, squinting.
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