Linger
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Effy Schmitt coins herself as a prodigy in failure so she finds herself starting over in an unfamiliar apartment with Ellie Clarkson - a god-sent angel who listens to punk rock and loves television shows. As days unfold, Ellie becomes Effy's guide; they learn that failures like them can live the life of those who've won in life and love - but they can do no more than linger.
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