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“Mr. Johnson?” said the receptionist.
“Yes?” I replied, a little too quickly.
“The board is ready for you now.” She said, gesturing for me to follow her.
It wasn’t until then that I noticed the display of the bright orange day lilies on the other side of the
desk. She watched my expression change into a smile.
“Nice flowers, aren’t they?”
“Oh yes, they’re my favorite.” I said, as we entered a long hallway and the door closed swiftly
behind me.
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