"Sassy Clara," Bob says but there is still an edge of worry to his cheerfulness, "nah I'm not hiding. Just keeping an eye on things. You notice weird stuff going on too? I don't like it it worries me."
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"Sassy Clara," Bob says but there is still an edge of worry to his cheerfulness, "nah I'm not hiding. Just keeping an eye on things. You notice weird stuff going on too? I don't like it it worries me."