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“You’re not like other kids, Charlie,” she said. “Yeah, yeah, yeah—” “Don’t do that!” she snapped. “Don’t ever do that.” “Do what?” I asked innocently. “Shrug it off like that. You know how it is. You know how bad things can get.” “Please.” I really didn’t want to hear about it again. If I had to hear one more time that I was different, I’d probably vomit right there in the passenger seat.