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... door and heard the gigantic sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches , everywhere and for- ever . " Will it ... door slowly and stood by it . Behind the closet door was only silence . They unlocked the door , even more slowly ...
... door and heard the gigantic sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches , everywhere and for- ever . " Will it ... door slowly and stood by it . Behind the closet door was only silence . They unlocked the door , even more slowly ...
Page 281
... door . No answer . I knock again , harder . Inside , I hear someone move . I knock again . Not so hard this time . " Who is it ? " Mother ! I hear my mother's voice . The sound of her voice is warm . The hallway seems to get lighter ...
... door . No answer . I knock again , harder . Inside , I hear someone move . I knock again . Not so hard this time . " Who is it ? " Mother ! I hear my mother's voice . The sound of her voice is warm . The hallway seems to get lighter ...
Page 285
... door , wham ! and I lay on my back on the porch looking up at the screen , at the im- prints made in it by my head and hands and my right knee . I got right up and started banging on the door , trying to twist the knob . " Mother Dear ...
... door , wham ! and I lay on my back on the porch looking up at the screen , at the im- prints made in it by my head and hands and my right knee . I got right up and started banging on the door , trying to twist the knob . " Mother Dear ...
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