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Melissa asked this question about Five-Carat Soul:
I didn’t understand about what Goat’s birth certificate revealed. Is it saying that Popcorn was both his father and brother? Meaning that his mom had the Goat with his own son? That doesn’t seem right, I’m confused. Please help, thanks.
Kristina I just finished reading this and I can think of a few scenarios that explain the birth certificates but all seem as likely and unlikely as the next. M…moreI just finished reading this and I can think of a few scenarios that explain the birth certificates but all seem as likely and unlikely as the next. Maybe this a good question for the Ask the Author feature?(less)
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Five-Carat Soul
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