the sounds were louder and definitely coming towards him -- urgent , fast footsteps on the hard concrete outside . his breathing stopped and his heart started pounding . all his senses were heightened as he listened to the sounds . there were more pounding footsteps chasing the first set - a group running behind the first man . janik listened , straining , turning his head towards the sounds
i had needed to talk to someone about this , but linc was n't the person i should have unloaded on . but at least he knew the truth now . i was n't lying to him . '' has he kissed you ? '' linc asked in a deep even voice . one would never guess he was upset in any way unless they knew he did n't normally talk in a voice that
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he handed his towel out to me . '' no . i 'm being serious . '' he nodded behind him . gazing around his long frame , i saw the table he referred to . a group of kids our age went instantly back into their conversation like they were n't just staring over here . my face blazed now as i grabbed his

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Q: the weather and winds were with us and we sped along over the western sea almost as though pulled along by the whales . '' he paused a moment to pull his blanket closer . the wine dulled the pain in his midsection and warmed him , driving off the evening 's chill . '' it was the fourth month of the voyage . we were far from our homes and were getting a bit _ ... Fill the blank.
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TEXT: Continue writing the following text: ' flippant as always , ' patroclus said shaking his head . ' at least you 're dependable in character . ' ' if i said something sensible , you 'd know i was just pulling your leg . ' ' enough with your vulgar antipodean mannerisms . they grate on me . i still do n't understand why you insist on living so far away from home
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TEXT: Continue writing the following text: after twenty minutes , water half-filled the boat . '' there 's a small island just a couple of more miles ahead . i think we 'll get to it before we sink completely . is it too soon in our relationship to ask you if you can swim ? '' she muffled a laugh , '' yes , i can
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