SENTENCE STRUCTURE from Nothing More to Tell by Karen McManus

I thought I was done talking to her, but it turns out I have one more thing to say.

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I open the door, turn to brace myself against the frame, and face her one last time.

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I keep stirring until her words sink in.

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I know that Range Rover; I've ridden in it dozens of times.

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She's wearing a white coat with a faux-fur hood, bright red lipstick, and an exasperated expression.

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The memory crashes over me like a wave and leaves me just as breathless.

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As soon as I try to move, I slide right back down.

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Tripp is a foot taller than me and has a lot more arm strength.

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I don't say anything because I can't think of what else to say.

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I've used every question in my limited arsenal of persuasion.

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