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[lucre]

My brother said, most things in life prove to be sad, but which are the few that will prove otherwise?

[ It is tempting to hide and never explain the foolish things she did during her recent loss, like smiling too much and trusting too easily, or what happened to change her since then. These days Lucrezia wants only to be left alone and yet not alone. She wants to be innocent yet strong, happy but not ignorant, to have friends yet not be hurt. ]

As for the answer to your question: I came of age, and proved to be sad.

Cassandra, Stephanie, Tim

[ As much as she would rather pretend her stay at the apartment never happened, it would be rude not to thank her hosts. Then again, perhaps that is simply an excuse to relive the time somehow. ]

My thanks.

Joshua

We must go to the movies.