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Pearl
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81 Pearl Reachingwitheyes,theycoveredherasagirl, leavingagrainofgaze,thatirritantstare womenmustcovereverywhere,likepearl. Evenaloneinherownroom,shecurled backfromthewindowsgleamingwiththeirglare. Reachingwitheyes,theycoveredher,asagirl, andstoppedhereyesastheirlonglookunfurled, takingherinasifshebelongedthere, awoman,coveredeverywhere,withpearls drapingherthroat.Andthenshelearnedtowhirl beforethemirror,pierceherears,andtwineherhair. Reachingwitheyes,theycoveredher,asagirl coversherselfandhunchestoacoil spiralingfromthevoyeur.Butbeware: womencovereverything,likepearls orbedintolife.Alivingoceanswirls; wereachthroughittospiraleverywhere. Reachingwitheyes,theycovered,inthegirl, whatthewomancovers:everything,likepearl. ...