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Everyone here is cranky this morning. Including me.

I wouldn't be keeping up my end of the Friday post bargain if I didn't tell you something right now. I'm having trouble with the latest book. Coyote Boy (the UnSullen, for those of you who keep track of such things) informs me that it's the same trouble I have every book.

I can't help it if it feels like different trouble every time.

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