“Do you know what BRACONID means?” Puteri shoots me a look. “Seriously, Najwa?” “Okay, fine, silly question.” I take a breath. “In 2016, Brett Smitheram beat Mark Nyman to win the World Scrabble Championships. He described Mark as being one of his Scrabble idols when he was growing up. They were friends. Can you imagine what that’s like, watching a friend eclipse you, reach these amazing new heights, leaving you behind?” I pause to gather my thoughts and take in the expression of understanding dawning on Puteri’s face. “Anyway, Brett won the game with the word BRACONID, a type of parasitic
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