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The Map of Small Disasters

adventure◐ Teen
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Kay opened the door and saw my face. 'What happened?' I unfolded the map. Her eyes went wide. 'These are ALL your places,' she whispered. 'How does she—' Then she stopped. 'Wait. My street is on here too.'

Kay grabbed her phone. 'My mom has old photos from when we were kids. Grandma's in like half of them. But she's always watching you, not smiling. Like she's... documenting something.' She showed me pictures. Her eyes met mine.

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'Your grandma thought you had a gift,' Kay whispered. 'Or a curse. Something that attracted disaster. She was trying to protect you by mapping your life. But what if she was wrong? What if you're not the one who gets hurt?'

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