it  dropped t say t I he church records.

    quot;Landon?quot;

    quot;Im fine,quot; I finally blurted out, still in shock.

    quot;Are you busy?quot; she asked.

    quot;Sort of.quot;

    quot;O;srailing off. She paused again.

    quot;; I asked.

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    quot;Yes. to my ;

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    quot;Cant you just tell me over t;

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    quot;ell, Im ion essays all afternoon,quot; I said, trying to get out of it.

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