Pressure

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You can. You should. You must.
Work harder. Do better. Reach taller.
Again and again and again.

It's for your own good.
You'll regret this if you don't.
Again and again and again.

But I don't care! I don't want to be good!
You'll have nowhere to hide. One slip and you fall.
Again. And again. And again.

Fine, I'll do as you say—but I don't know why.
Just be a good girl. You'll thank me later.
So now... Again?

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