[She hates that voice, his calm. She hates it because it sounds right even when she doesn't want him to be. And she hates it because she can't be calm and soft or even right.
He turns to face her, and Tahiri looks back at that spot on the wall.]
No. [It's a weak word said weakly.] I don't want to pretend. [She pretends anyway.] Are you pretending?
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He turns to face her, and Tahiri looks back at that spot on the wall.]
No. [It's a weak word said weakly.] I don't want to pretend. [She pretends anyway.] Are you pretending?