“What are we gonna do about us? They’re going to notice we’re gone” said Marissa. Nita picked up the torn off face from Nate’s cutout. “Oh, I know… I could make some cutouts like this for ourselves!” she said. Moments later, Nita showed her creation. A cutout of her, Marissa and Vincent with hyper-realistic eyes, luscious lips and with hands behind their backs. Vincent, unamused, questions her. “How many years of art school you said you have taken?” He said. “I don’t need to take advice from a library rat” Nita retorted. Unbothered, Vincent reassured her “They’re fine” he said “Faulkner won’t see a difference “.

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January 10, 2026