Why I Take Away: A Fictional Narrative

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Zach frowned in concentration, looking at the little hybrid-thing wish barely tinted windows, the one that appeared to be the only car in the lot that hadn’t picked up its cargo.
The woman driving was sort of visible, he could at least tell that she had long hair, but it could have been anywhere from red to blonde to green for all he knew. She appeared to be talking animatedly on her phone, and she looked upset. But then, she looked up to Reese and offered him a watery grin, beckoning him towards her car with a wave. Reese waved back.
“I’ll see you tomorrow, okay Zach?” He smiled. “Maybe I’ll land on the roof.”
He turned back to cover the rest of the distance to the car, and got in. Zach was left leaning against the short, useless wall, one

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