The Papaya Test
Riya stared at the fruit in her cafeteria tray like it was a bomb. Bright orange cubes, glistening with something that looked suspiciously like slime. "It's papaya," Chloe said, d...
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Riya stared at the fruit in her cafeteria tray like it was a bomb. Bright orange cubes, glistening with something that looked suspiciously like slime. "It's papaya," Chloe said, d...
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