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About three weeks later . . .

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The three girls were sitting around Alice and Heather's dorm, studying for their myriad of tests. A phone call came in. It was Jenny, and she wanted to talk to Heather.

"Hey," came the voice from the other end of the line.

"Hey. What's up?"

There was a moment of silence. "I wasn't sure if I should tell you this . . . knowing your temper and all . . ."

"Jenny . . ."

"That girl is here. The one you were asking about."

Heather's brain seemed to seize up. All she could think about was anger and...