“That kind of change is the kind that’s fucking unfair,” he said. “It’s the sucker punch.” “And the only thing you can do when that happens,” I added, reaching out to touch his arm, “is to breathe your way through the pain.” “But it’s hard to breathe sometimes,” Glynnis said. “It’s so hard to breathe.” Mykia set her fork down. “Do you ever see, when people are hyperventilating on TV, someone hands them a paper bag to breathe into?” Glynnis nodded. “You have to find your paper bag when you feel like you can’t get the air in,” Mykia said. She had an air of authority that had both boys hanging on
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