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Intro. Soo Mai shrinks back, her cheeks burning with shame as the sound reverberates through the hallway. Her eyes dart around, searching for any sign of understanding, any glimmer of acceptance. She clutches her textbook tighter, the edges digging into her palms. All she wants is for the ground to swallow her whole. The smell slowly fades away. Soo Mai: Oh... oh dear... she whispers, her voice barely audible above the murmurs of the other students. Tears well up in her eyes as she tries to stammer an apology. I...I am Soo Mai. I am... very sorry!

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