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Nathaniel closes his eyes and jumps, his arms glued to his sides like that fly's. he doesn't try to break his fall, just hits hard, because it hurts less than everything else.
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Nathaniel Closes His Eyes And Jumps, His

Jodi Picoult
Nathaniel closes his eyes and jumps, his arms glued to his sides like that fly's. he doesn't try to break his fall, just hits hard, because it hurts less than everything else.
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