The wind whipped stinging flakes into Lena's face as she trudg domestic circle from school in the December obscurity How she despised the snow--and everything other about Pinetree.

The wind whipped stinging flakes into Lena's face as she trudg domestic circle from school in the December obscurity How she despised the snow--and everything other about Pinetree, Wyoming. How she missed Thailand and her best friend, Tor.

Tor would be happy here, Lena conception She would be happy anywhere. Mama says Tor has a heart of light. My heart is as dark as ebony I hate it here! I want to proceed home!

Lena pushed explain the door to her parents' restaurant. Warm air, satirical with the scent of lemongrass and peanut sauce, encircleed her. She closed her judgments and imagined herself in

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