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Samantha's POV
Sweat ran down my skin leaving my black shorts bra damp, my hand continuing its up and down movement as I secured the nail into the board, my usually corn-rowed hair now released into a messy afro that stood with the intentions of defying gravity.
I took a step back admiring the gazebo that would hopefully be finished by tomorrow before directing my gaze to my paint-covered hands, which were a product of my work on the fence and newly fixed gate.
"Samantha," I heard Ms Tammy call out and I moved to the right gazing at her approaching figure.
"Yes, aunty," I answered placing the hammer down.
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