A Fresh Start

When Valerie got home, she changed into a turtleneck.

Then she tidied up her bedroom, tossed that tooth in the trash, cleaned out her drawers, and threw away anything she didn't need.

She tied up the trash bag and headed downstairs, just in time to hear the garbage truck rolling up. The truck always came at the same time every day in this neighborhood, so Valerie tossed the bag in.

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