It feels dry, and when I pick it up, little pieces fall off. But I’ll take my cookies crumbly over wet, like the last batch. Opening wide, I shove the whole thing into my mouth. My throat closes involuntarily, the intense campfire taste overwhelming my senses. But I chew. Needing a little help, I step to the sink and turn on the tap. I bend and put my mouth under the stream and gulp some water. Then I shove another whole cookie into my mouth. What the fuck is wrong with me? Not wanting to dirty one of Cassandra’s containers, and not willing to leave them behind, I stack the cookies to make
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