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David Gilbert Reads “Come Softly to Me”

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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The Secrets of a Young Girl's Life

Louise was the wildest sister when she was young. She would pretend to be a dog named Maurice, and mom and dad went along with the spectacle. The sisters leaned on Maurice until Maurice ran away, and Louise returned. Sometimes KK insisted on a visit from Maurice. This was after she got sick, and Louise curled up at the end of her bed.

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