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Erica:

Pulled up to the driveway and sat in the car. I was exhausted. My dress was torn and it had a bloody hole in the middle.

I reached over to the back but couldn't find my coat, Lorenzo's coat, that I had worn to the party. Where was it?

I sighed and found an old shirt in the back and pulled it over my head. It covered the hole well enough and I planned to dash upstairs before the kids could see it.

I got out of the car and went inside and the kids were excited to see me. The house wasn't as messy as I thought it would be and I gave them all a big kiss for being so responsible.

Elma didn't hesitate to jump into my arms, much to her brother and sister's dismay. They asked her to leave me alone so that I could rest but she clung to me like a koala.

“I guess we are all ready to go out."

“Yes!!"

The cheer was loud and unanimous. Even Elma was excited.

I excused myself and headed up to my room to change. I dashed up the stairs as fast as I could so that Elma wouldn't catch up to me.

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