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Year 1853
Some kid tried to cheat her when doing their chores. They always make Thea finished anything for them.
Now when she sleeps, Thea locked her bedroom door tightly. Either she had privileges or the other children kept her away, she occupied the room alone.
Jane asked the Sister to move her to another room. Even though her condition improved, Thea couldn't get any worse. The kids who bullied her always came back when Xander wasn't around.
But Xander couldn't stop them all the time, like now.
"Oh, Witch! Do you have anything to burn today?" Ben came in while Thea was on duty in the kitchen.
The other children stood guard at the door, monitoring the situation if Sisters or Miss Yerez came.
"Just go!" Thea returned to mopping without giving him any attention.
Ben kicked the bucket and spilled its contents, startled her.
"Get lost, Ben!"
"Ha! How dare you say my name. So what? Are you going to curse me
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