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Cleopatra rushed outside of the house as she heard the wailing from outside, Edgar followed behind her. “Please help me I did not know she was coming down with the plague", she cried out, “I thought she was down with a small sickness…” When Cleopatra ran outside, she saw a woman on the floor, she recognized her from before clutching a small child. Although she was ashy, Cleopatra recognized her as lily. She stood up abruptly and retraced her step. Edgar leaned towards her, “How long has she been like this?” “She was cold, I thought it was a simple cold and then I covered her up and this morning her temperature was burning and she was ashy, I had no idea…” Edgar looked behind him to see Cleopatra standing from afar, “Come on Cleopatra, come and help me"
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