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themselves well? Because they just repeat what’s on
the newspaper! You should follow their example.
That’s very easy. I regret having publicized our
relationship! I regret having told my friend you are
my lover! But it’s too late now to regret it!
Newspapers are everywhere. But you never read
them. That’s why you have made a poor show at the
meetings. Read them carefully and you’ll know what
to say. Just say what the newspaper says! Even a fool
knows how to make a speech at meetings! You are
more foolish than a fool! I hate you!” With that, she
turned and walked away angrily.
Later I learned that she had several friends in my
school. They were her “fans”. They admired her.
They were proud of themselves for being her friends.
They loved to keep in touch with her. They often had
happy get-togethers. So there was no secrecy
amongst them.
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