He tries to peel the image from the sticky yellow backing, to show her…

Jhumpa Lahiri
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He tries to peel the image from the sticky yellow backing, to show her the next time he sees her, but it clings stubbornly, refusing to detach cleanly from the past. ✨ FaceBook post byJhumpa Lahiri from Jan 03, 2014
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He tries to peel the image from the sticky yellow backing, to show her the next time he sees her, but it clings stubbornly, refusing to detach cleanly from the past. ✨ FaceBook post byJhumpa Lahiri from Jan 03, 2014

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