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We must get this off". He hooked his
hand under the sash and tore at it. 's neck snapped back as his motion
pulled 's whole body forward. The sash did not come loose. He tried
several more times before he finally lost patience and cut it with a knife
which he produced from his uniform. He dangled it in front of 's face.
"This can't be fixed. I know it's your favorite but you've ruined it. I'm
sorry, but this is the way it has to be. You ruined it, and now you won't
have it any more". Then he burned it right in front of 's face. When the
flames had almost reached his fingers, he dropped it. It fell and went out,
one tiny corner of red still visible.
Kate's body was now racked with spasms, and tears streamed down 's face.
Wendy couldn't tell if 's gasps were due to some internal injury or if they
were just sobs. The man pulled 's away from the wall, holding 's tenderly
in his arms. Into 's ear, he whispered, "Poor little Kate, ruined 's
favorite sash. It's all
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