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1 " Mom hadn't met Ramon; her advocacy was more arm's length - petitions, the website, letter writing, meetings with politicians. Her friend Hanna had formed a close friendship with Ramon though, visiting him as often as she could. Hanna told me that Ramon's greatest regret was that he wouldn't get to see his daughter grow up.And Jeremy's dad, who had that opportunity, was just throwing it away.It made me furious, and I couldn't let it go. "
― Robin Stevenson , The World Without Us
2 " Look, I wanted to mention something to you," I said. Play it off as casual. Play it off as no big deal. Be cool.Her lips curled up in an amused smile. " Okay?" " You know what a horrible prankster Will can be." She nodded and I continued: " I may have just done something to get back at him and I swear," I said, resting a hand on her shoulder, " I swear, Hanna, you'll think it's hilarious... eventually." " Eventually?" " Absolutely. Eventually." She considered me through narrowed eyes. " This is just a prank, right? No shaved heads or scars?" I pulled back to study her. " That was a very specific question. Scars?" I shook my head, clearing it. " And no, no, no, no. Just a silly little prank." I gave Hanna my best smile, the one Chloe said made panties drop. But apparently it only made Hanna more suspicious.Her eyes narrowed further. " What would I need to do?" " Nothing," I said. " You'll probably see some weird stuff but just... go along with it." " So, basically be oblivious." " Exactly," I said." And this will be funny?" " Hilarious." She thought about it for a full ten seconds before reaching out to shake my hand. " You're on. "
3 " What is even happening here?" Will said, looking to each of us and the back to wherever the cougars had wandered off to." Am I drunk? Hanna, they just pinched my ass and this one" - he motioned to George- " wants to claim me for his own. A little help?" Hanna took a drink off her frilly drink, complete with big pink umbrella and some sort of neon glow stick. " I don't know, you seem to be doing pretty well on your own there," she said, then took another long pull of her straw. "
4 " You might get only one shot. So shoot. You know who said that?" The rifle clatters to the bloody floor." Hanna FUCKING Donnelly. That's who. "
5 " Hanna reached for Margaret's hand, knowing nothing she could say would bring comfort. Margaret would never see her grandmother again. Nor would Hanna see her Oma, who had wept when Hanna boarded the ship for America, waving goodbye for the last time. Only the elderly and frail were left behind. And letters from home were not the same as a warm laugh or a cup of tea shared on a cold day. "
6 " -Because they're free.-They might look free, but they aren't. Believe me. You're free.-How am I free?-You're free to be modest. You're free to not smoke up. You're free to be here and listen and not respond to the nonsense that Hanna spouts. You're very calm, and you're very comfortable with yourself. "
