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. . . the Real World . . .

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Veronica awoke with a start as she felt someone shaking her shoulders. She opened her eyes to see Vicky sitting next to her.

"Wake up!" her sister was whispering vehemently. "I heard you moaning," she added when she saw her sister was awake. "Are you okay? You're covered in sweat and . . ." Vicky was a bit alarmed when Veronica started chuckling. "What?!? What's so funny? Jesus mother of . . . you had me scared to death! I thought someone was attacking you in your head or something and . . . Would you stop...