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Whose Garden Grows at Midnight

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He's standing right behind me. 'I have been growing that pumpkin for eight months.' His voice is so quiet I almost miss it. Quiet is scarier than yelling. Quiet means he's calculating. Quiet means he's scared.

'I have to call the police.' Mr. Okafor's hands are shaking. I've never seen Mr. Okafor scared. But he is now. He is absolutely terrified. His thumb hovers over his phone. He's deciding right now if this is real enough for the police.

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