author's note

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Why did you click on this book? 

To live? 

To die?

To escape? 

To breathe?

To learn? 

To travel? 

To discover? 

Never mind that: I wish you safe passage throughout this journey.

Close your eyes, relax a little. 

It's going to be fine. 

No matter what happens to Annie, no matter what they do to the girl on the streets, I know you'll be there to help them. 

To hold them when they cry, to urge them on if they despair. 

To laugh with them when they smile, to dance through the rain with them in tow. 

No matter what happens to you, they'll be here with you, waiting for you to smile. 

To look up at them and say 

Let's go. 

I hope you join them. 

I invite you to press the orange button and begin, and I thank you. 

Thank you for being here. 

Thank you for coming. 

And welcome to the show.

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