‘I hate it when some adult pats my head like I’m a schnauzer.’ ‘The next adult that calls me adorable is in for a really unpleasant surprise let me tell you.’ ‘I hate it when my hair is tousled or smoothed in any way.’ ‘Kittenplan’s tall. Kittenplan gives Indian rub-burns after lights-out.’ Avril gives them verbal space, tries gently to steer the topic closer to true Phielyism; she’s subtle and very good with small children. ‘… that my daddy gives me these small little shoves in the small of the back when he wants me to go into rooms. It’s like he influences me into rooms from behind. This
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