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Loretta took a purposeful step towards her Alcoholics Anonymous group meeting today. She was dressed in a navy blue straight gown that stopped at the knees and a flat shoe. Her hair was in curls and left to fall on her shoulders. She wore her signature nude lipstick and eyeshadows that brought out the colors of her eyes.
She was more confident in herself more now than before. On her way, she met a member of her group and they both walked together to the meeting.
Every member was around already but not seated and their leader was having some conversation with a member who just joined them last week. The leader was a kind old man who had had his own share of misfortune. He had abused his wife in his drunken state and when she couldn't bear the t
