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    Thegirlshakesherhead,sayingnothing.

    Thewaiternods,says,“Wonderful.Yourdrinkwillbereadyshortly.”Heleaves.

    Thegirlturnshereyesoutthewindow,gazingabsentlyatdragonfliesflittingaboutovertheregurfountainoutside,butterfliesflutteringfromtheflowersofoedpnttoanother,smallchildrenchasingasmalldog,mouthsagapeindelightfulughter.

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