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Here you go:
Knowing the sight would shock her I thought it wise to break the news to her gently.
"Emily," I began, "I think you ought to know. It's very unfortunate but I have to... to wear something...."
"Stop!" she cried. "I've been wondering for days how to tell you." And with a dramatic gesture she swished up her skirt. There dangling between her legs like a gourd was the twin of my ghastly appendage.
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