Samsara VIII

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The doll just stared back, and Teru nodded. She hugged the doll close, rubbing her face on the rabbit's soft stomach. Her voice was muffled when she spoke. "Next time, tell Teru-chan when you leave, okay?"

Teru climbed on top of the rocking chair and crouched down, cradling her doll like a baby. The chair moved to and fro, gently lulling the girl to sleep. The rabbit's eyes glinted as the moonlight caught the doll's pitch black eyes.

"Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top... 

When the wind blows the cradle will rock...

When the bough breaks the cradle will fall... 

And down will come baby, cradle... 

and all..."

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Kari pulled the keys out from her skirt pocket as she stood in front of the large oak doors of the school. Always being the first to arrive at school, the principal, Kotaro Ichinose, gave her a copy of the master key that can open any lock within the school. It was a good thing he trusted her, or else Kari wouldn't even have this privilege.

"Ugh, my head hurts, damn..." Kari groaned out, sighing. She inserted the key in the lock, and the door made a sound signaling that it was unlocking. "My fault. Curse the TV for making me watch it until 2am. Now I only got about 3 hours of sleep. "She gritted her teeth as she pulled the double doors open, her head almost splitting from the pressure applied to her muscles."Aaaaargh..."

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