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Skin cuts
SKIN CUTS
Ada Adichie
Tamara visited my house with this reaction on her face that I couldn't understand. I was alone at home reading a book,it wasn't interesting,I was glad when I opened the door and saw Tamara. She smiled faintly before coming in. We went to my room to have our discussion as we always did.
"I visited the Teacher's office for counseling" Tamara said before dropping her little bag on my bed. We both knew that no book can fit into the bag, it was just for fashion, crazy fashion.
"Why did you, what did you have to discuss with her?" I asked smiling.
"I wanted her help and somehow we discussed about you ". Tamara told me,she was waiting for my reaction but there was no need for me to get angry until I hear what she told the teacher about me.
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