Novel Excerpt #3: The Downside of Up
Seeking out a dog-eared page, she is drawn in by a two-page spread showcasing the McKinley High Homecoming court, particularly the Queen. Her dress was a bold royal blue. Her usual long, dark mane was swept in an up-do with random strands of curly-q’s that framed the shape of her face. In that moment she
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