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Chapter 37- Strategy
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2024-10-29 19:42:56“I was thinking of going backpacking in Asia.” I say and my grandfather shakes his head at me but he doesn’t say anything else. “You don’t think it’s a good idea.” I ask when he continues to stay silent. I can tell he’s over this complaining, self pity phase I’m going through. He’s just being nice about it.
“You want to take some time off school?” He asks looking into the far distance. We’re sitting on his porch enjoying the cool air of the night. I remember the nights him, my grandmother and I would waste sitting out here. We would watch the stars and my grandmother would tell us old stories about warriors that live among the stars.
“I want to disappear.” I say and he looks at me unimpressed with what I just said.
“You want to run away.” He states not really asking me to confirm that’s what I’m feeling.
“L
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