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Over the next few minutes, she told me all her news, including how my grandmother was doing (stable, thank god), how my parents were planning a cruise to Alaska, and how it had been in the 90s every day this week in northern California. Only when she’d finished with all her news (including how the neighbor’s cat was peeing on her flowers again) did she ask, “How is New York? Are you having fun? Have you been to the Statue of Liberty yet?” My mouth twisted. Did she think I was on some tourist vacation? “No, Mom. I’m on the show, so I don’t have time to see much of the city. I’ll try to go when the show’s over.” She leaned closer, squinting at the screen. “You look tired. Are you sick?” “I was sick a few days ago, but I’m better now.” “Hmm. You need to take better care of yourself. Are y
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