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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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