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Chapter 13
Butwhensheopenedtherefrigeratortofindsomethingforbreakfast,shesawstacksofTVdinnersandsuddenlythoughtofthewayMrs.Wheatley’spalelegshadlookedwhensherolleddownherstockings.Sheshookherheadinrevulsionandstartedpryingtheboxesloose.Thethoughtoffrozenfriedchickenandroastbeefandturkeymadeherill;shedumpedthemallinaplasticshoppingbag.Whensheopenedthecabinettolookoverthecannedfoods,therewerethreebottlesofAlmadénMountainRhinesittinginfrontofthecans.Shehesitatedandclosedthedoor.Shewouldthinkaboutthatlater.Shehadtoastandblackcoffeeforbreakfast.Onherwaytothegym,shedroppedthesackoffrozendinnersintothegarbage.
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BythenextMonday,shewasusingallsevenoftheNautilusmachinesanddoingsit-upsafterward.OnWednesday,Joleneaddedtenpoundstoeachofthemforherandhadherholdafive-poundweightonherchestwhenshedidthesit-ups.Theweekafterthat,theystartedplayinghandball.Bethwasawkwardatitandgotoutofbreathquickly.Jolenebeatherbadly.
