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Kaia helps Cliché cut cabbages and pepper for their family special Sunday evening dinner. “Micah! Darling, taste the stew for me. Add a little salt if need be, but don’t you dare oversalt it! You know what, Kaia baby, you taste the stew.” Cliché’s mum instructs as she takes off her apron and hurries out of the kitchen. “Mum!” Cliché frowns. “Hush,” Kaia pats her best friend’s shoulder. “She’s being careful. We don’t want another ‘Salty Sunday Special.’” Kaia teases and laughs when Cliché reacts by throwing cabbage on her. “You’re making a mess.” She sprinkles a little salt into the stew. Last year, Cliché had put too much salt into the stew and when it was time to eat, well, it was never eaten. The whole thing was thrown out because even the dog couldn’t
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