
T. Coraghessan Boyle Reads “Princess”
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The Girl in the Black Puffer Jacket
She stayed away from partying for a couple of days just to get her strength back. She slept for most of two days straight and made sure to brush her teeth when she was conscious, though the damage was already done. As for the little girl, the child stuffed into the trash bag and abandoned like a dead animal, she realized she'd been right. A week after the discovery of the body, the newspaper identified the girl as a local resident, Evina Clarkson. They ran a photo of her with a plea for anyone who might have seen anything unusual to come forward. And that was when it clicked. Back in February, she'd gone with Chrissy to talent night at the elementary school
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