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108. PERSONA NON GRATA
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2021-04-19 22:57:02That evening, Samiat left for Annie's apartment, she told Ben she wanted to help her out with Something, Ben had let her go after she was done with the evening chores - she would have still let her go if she wasn't done, she made everything easier for her.
Samiat got to the Annie's doorstop and gently, she knocked at the door, Annie shouted for her to come in - she was busy with the mixer.
She was seated at the center of the living room with an electric mixer in her hand, she was mixing the butter and the sugar together till it turns white, Samiat stood close to her and watched with utmost interest.
"Hey, thanks for coming." Annie stopped moving the mixer.
"What should I help with?" She inquired of her.
"Over there, on the table. You'll see some sachets of margarine and a big bowl of sugar, pick a scissor and cut three sachets of margarine into a dry clean bowl, then measure three cups of sugar into it, pick up a hand mixer and mix, you can rest when yo
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