I'm one, too, he said. What? He spit a wad of blood and mucus into the…

Rick Yancey
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I'm one, too, he said. What? He spit a wad of blood and mucus into the dirt. A virgin. What a shock. What makes you think I'm a virgin? I asked. You wouldn't have hit me if you weren't.
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I'm one, too, he said. What? He spit a wad of blood and mucus into the dirt. A virgin. What a shock. What makes you think I'm a virgin? I asked. You wouldn't have hit me if you weren't.

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