The Papaya Incident
The fox appeared at exactly 7:43 PM, like it had somewhere better to be. Maya was midway through her third papaya margarita (virgin, obviously - her dad was watching from the gril...
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The fox appeared at exactly 7:43 PM, like it had somewhere better to be. Maya was midway through her third papaya margarita (virgin, obviously - her dad was watching from the gril...
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