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It Starts Up In Our Bedroom After The War

Richie tries to laugh and then winces when it causes him pain, feeling his chest. Pete looks at him and frowns. Richie can’t take his eyes off himself. He’s been bruised before, after being beat up or shoved in a locker, but never like this. Never bloodied, never with red marks around his throat. He’s supposed to be a good kid. This shouldn’t happen to good kids. His stomach churns with guilt.

[ or: Richie Lipschitz lives to tell the tale. ]

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