The Truth About Lying

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nd sees the boy standing a few feet away, tears brimming as he catches his breath. He

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go back to

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y over at your uncle Jer

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on the boy’s face, “Go back insi

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cks you up

a toothy grin, “

hair and kissed his forehead before

annoyed look on her face cause

night,

er for me.” He faked a smile and

I love

you too,

dad drive off as the

e last time