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Revealing Hidden Things in the Attic

Author: Klaira Blains
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              “Gemma? I think you’re right. He’s preserved nothing; in fact, this could cause damage to these clothes. But he was searching for something. Okay, I admit my mind went from zero to sixty a long time ago. Normally, I’d put it down to listening to too many conspiracy theories and messing with too many roleplaying games. But I think it’s right this time. I’m just not sure what he could search for. Well, other than what we’ve been searching for.” Becky gingerly returned a small rag doll to a box. Neither woman truly knew where each item came from. All they could hope for was to remove the items from the dust and potential bugs that could damage them.

              “But how would he even know anything about it? I mean, I should have been told, but I think my parents put a stop to that. How did he

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