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2024-10-29 19:42:56Holding her breath, Bree waited for Shawna to tell them what her boss had said. Would she be able to play keyboards with them in the band that night?
“He said… I could,” she said with a big smile.
“That’s great news!” Bree exclaimed, hugging the woman, even though she really didn’t know her that well. “Let&rs
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