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2024-10-29 19:42:56Kacie
“Goldfish!” She yells competitively. “I win!” She says triumphantly.
“That’s not how it works,” I say and pick up a card. “You say ‘Goldfish’ when I don’t have a card and then it’s my turn to ask if you have a card I need.”
“Bullshit,” she sighs. I don’t miss the doubtful look she shoots me. Her shoulders slump and she sinks into her chair.
“Do you have an 8?” I ask as I stare intently at the back of her cards.
Without checking her cards Clara looks at me for a few seconds before answering, “No.”
I try hard to keep the smile that threatens to take over my face.
“Are you lying?” I ask.
“No, goldfish,” she says matter-of-factually, and her eyes flic
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