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quot;Couldnt you ter ending? Like, everybody lives er?quot; Sayoko asked Junpei later.
quot;I t of one yet.quot;
togetment. Sayoko boiled a pot of spagti and defrosted some tomato sauce co Sala from a picture book, but wime came sed.
quot;Please, Mama, do trick,quot; she begged.
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quot;No, ,quot; Sala said. quot;Junpeis not a guest.quot;
quot;s t?quot; Junpei asked.
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quot;Mama takes s it on table, and puts it back on again. So keep one able. And ime !quot;
quot;Sala!quot; Sayoko gros just a little game s not meant for anybody else.quot;
quot;Sounds like fun to me,quot; Junpei said.
quot;Please, Mama, s once. If you do it, Ill go to bed rig;
quot;Os t; Sayoko muttered. Sook off al c to Sala. quot;No going to give me any more trouble about going to bed, rig ready to time me o t;
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quot;ty-five seconds,quot; Sala said. quot;ts great, Mama, a ne time so far y-six seconds.quot;
Junpei applauded. quot;onderful! Like magic.quot;
Sala clapped oo. Sayoko stood up and announced, quot;All rigime is over. to bed, young lady. You promised.quot;
Sala kissed Junpei on t to bed.
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quot;e so begin ; Sayoko o ;But you didnt get it. You just di