The Actor Behind the Mask
I knelt there and blessed my careful, clear-eyed parents, and I zipped the passport into the backpack, and I stood up free.
Chapter 5 — The Top of the Stairs
But as I reached the top of the stairs, the quiet of the house broke.
Thud.
Thud.
Thud. Heavy, fast footsteps coming up to meet me.
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