•ABIGAIL•[15 YEARS AGO]"I'm sorry, Abi, but you have to talk to your Mom about this. I'm afraid that you might not qualify for college if your results continue to drop." "What am I going to say to her, Amanda?" I groaned. "Ever since my father died, she's been drinking every day. Kathrine and I always come back to the house dirty and messed up. Sadly, she had to quit school and find a job so that we could have something to eat." "I wish there was something I could do," she held my hand. "Have you tried talking with Mrs. Fischer? I'm sure she could be able to help you." "I don't want to trouble her. Besides, my mom would scold me for weeks if she found out that I told someone about our living arrangement." "But this is killing your future, Abi!" She disapproved. "You're a minor, and if social workers find out about this, they can find you a new home. That would be better than this, trust me. I really don't want you to miss out on the opportunity of getting out of this place." I
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