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A Pencil
“A pencil,” Max said. “I’ve been playing with a pencil. A piece had broken off. The part with the eraser on the end of it. And afterward, I was not able to find it anymore.” Max looked up at the doctor with hopeful eyes, and the doctor looked back reassuringly. Now that they knew what they were looking for, it would be easier to assess the situation.
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