The Faded Guest

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The Faded Guest

You are standing in the kitchen. The linoleum is cold against your bare feet. It is a cold that does not come from the air. It comes from the floor. It seeps up into your shins. You do not shiver. You are twelve years old. You are wearing a blue dress with white lace at the cuffs. The lace is frayed. You know it is frayed because you have been pulling at it for three days. The house is quiet....

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