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in the accident. Maybe she was just going

            to get up and walk away.


               Slowly I shook my head.

               “Good,” said Jake. “Listen. Saving your


            sister from not getting her part in the

            musical would have all sorts of... well,


            useful spin-offs for you.”

               “Useful spin-offs?”


               “Just think how many favours she’d owe

            you!”


               “A life-time’s worth?”

               “Exactly!  And there’s more.”

               Now I was interested.


               “Your parents will adore you for ever.

            You’ll get everything you’ve ever wanted.”


               Jake was right.




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