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Charlie began to scream, scaring

everyone.

“That’s his house! He’ll get

me!”

Donna was panicked by the

sudden outburst, and Charlie was

shaking uncontrollably. Donna had

Charlie lie down on the seat so

whoever he feared wouldn’t see

him.

“Who will get you?” she asked.

“My father will!” Charlie said.

“That’s his house we just passed!”

Donna promised Charlie she

would protect him, and Charlie

calmed down. That night Charlie

showed us his scars where his father

had burned him with a lit cigarette.

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