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2024-10-02 16:00:11“Are you ready to see my new hair color?”
I’m back at the Reid family house because Skyler asked me to come over right away, saying she needed to show me something super mega hyper important.
This time I categorically refused to run to avoid falling into a manhole and ending up eaten by the clown instead of at the pond.
As if that clown actually existed and could eat me. Aunt Mary’s cakes are scarier.
Now we’re in the living room. James, Connor, and I are sitting on the couch while Skyler stands in front of us, with a yellow towel on her head.
Connor sighs. “You keep dyeing your hair. Why are you making such a big deal about it now?”
Sky points at me. “Because she’s a girl, and these things matter.”
James looks at her confused. “So what are you and Connor doing here?”
Skyler gasps theatrically, pretending to be shocked. “Oh, but you two aren’t g
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