We werent always so close growing up, so it was kind of a good change for us.We finished checking out and I reminded her in the parking lot that she h...ad to do the dishes tomorrow too. “Sure, but you know we’re ordering pizza tomorrow night.” She said grinning and baring her teeth. “Ugh...you little smartass. Get in the car before you’re on permanent dish duty.”Ani made a cute evil laugh and jumped in the car. We drove a few blocks before I finally noticed that Ani was suddenly quiet. “What are. I couldn't control myself. I yelled at Marie and at Mother and atFather."I am a boy! Not a girl! I don't want to feel that now that I have hada Perm that I am now finally a woman! I am not a woman. I want this tostop! I am sorry I hurt you people! But enough is enough! I AM NOT AGIRL!!!"Mother slapped me. Hard. Twice. Coming and going. I staggered andFather placed his arms around me pinning my arms to my side. He wasvery strong. Mother said: "Take this sniveling sissy to the bed. So "heis not a. "If you've come from a place so far away, the only way you'll likey find your way back is by asking the Wizard of Poz." The Wizard of Poz?" said Dorothy. "How do I find him?" Go to Emerald City," replied one of the little women. "You'll find him there." Emerald City," repeated Dorothy in awe. "Which way do I go?" The ONLY way," replied the man, pointing a glowing path reaching across the land behind her. "Just follow the Yellow Brick Road!"Just then, a woman began screaming, as then a bunch of. "Yes." Anne looked at the white-wigged man and found disdain, she was sure that was the acidic word. "He told me that he had done that. Said it would save our property from double taxes." She tried to ignore his cold stare of disapproval. "It did not mean anything to him." She licked her lips, a bit embarrassed and took a deep breath. "Or to me, sir." Your father?" the man asked, shaking his head in disbelief. "We can't have this, Miss Conroy, not from an old family like yours. I know him well,.
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