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My heart all but stopped too. eyes I said, "I didn't mean it. make me walk.

With tears in my Honestly! Please don't I'll be a good.....g-i-r-1..."

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I had said it. How or why I said it, I don't know. But I do know that it saved my life at least for the time being. Debbie seemed genuinely pleased. 'Well, Marilyn, so you finally admit it. All right honey, But understand this. You've had

you needn't walk.

your last chance!"

She went on a way and then pulled into a parking place practically in the center of the town. "I'll only be a moment. Don't leave me." With that she was out of the car and on her way.

As if I would leave her! She had taken the keys and I wasn't about to get out and walk! Debbie knew it too.

Moments later, as I sat there reflecting on all that had happened in the past few hours, I noticed Carolyn and Joanne coming toward the car. "My gosh, I thought. "They must not see me this way.

I slid down farther and farther, and I moved the head scarf forward as they came within 10 yards of the

саг.

Joanne could be seen pointing to the car, as if to say, "Carolyn, there's Debbie's car. I wonder where she is.

As they came within listening range, Carolyn not- iced, "there's that girl that was with her. Let's ask her. "

I was terrified. They would surely recognize me. I wanted to tell them to "get out of here. Don't come near me. Anything to have them go away. But here they were right by the car.

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Joanne spoke, "excuse me, we were wondering where Debbie... Her words were broken as Carolyn looked and pointed down the street. "Here she comes, Joanne."

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