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Sheβs hysterical, like I was in the Hollywood Homicide audition. Her hysteria frightens me and demands to be taken care of.
βNever mind,β I say loudly so Mom can hear it through her sobs.
Her crying stops immediately, except for one leftover sniffle, but as soon as that sniffle is over, itβs complete silence. Iβm not the only one who can cry on cue.
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