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The chapter opens with Lily experiencing a mix of excitement and fear upon discovering that something she believed was only in her mind is real. She recounts attending a high school hockey game in Adams, New Hampshire, with her friend Maya, where Asher, a standout player, scores three goals. The game’s intensity contrasts with the quieter moments afterward, as Lily observes the players’ violent yet graceful movements. The scene shifts to a post-game party at Dirk’s house, where Asher, instead of…-
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The chapter opens with the introduction of Dr. Monica Powers, a confident and accomplished gender confirmation surgeon, who takes the witness stand in a courtroom. Her striking presence and expertise immediately command attention, challenging preconceived notions about transgender individuals. Dr. Powers explains her work, including her pro bono efforts to reverse genital mutilation, and reveals her identity as a trans woman. The jury’s reactions range from curiosity to surprise, highlighting the…
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The chapter opens with Olivia’s tense courtroom testimony, which fails to convincingly support her son Asher’s innocence. Her lawyer, Jordan, is furious, accusing her of undermining the defense by revealing unnecessary details about her past relationship with Braden. Olivia admits to withholding information, but Jordan’s anger escalates as he blames her for damaging the case. The situation worsens when Asher, visibly distressed, interrupts to demand he be allowed to testify, believing the jury needs…
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The chapter introduces Jenna, a precocious thirteen-year-old with an exceptional understanding of memory. She distinguishes between different types of memory—factual, sensory, academic, and personal—and reflects on her early fascination with the subject, which led her to conduct independent studies in school. Jenna’s first memory, from when she was just nine months old, involves her mother feeding her cotton candy and speaking to her in Xhosa, a language she learned in South Africa. This vivid…-
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The chapter "Serenity" introduces a protagonist who, from a young age, possesses the ability to see and interact with spirits invisible to others. As a child, she encounters various apparitions, from a boy under the jungle gym to an elderly woman singing lullabies. Her family acknowledges her psychic gift, tracing it back to her ancestors, but advises her to conceal it to avoid social alienation. Moving to New Hampshire, she learns to suppress her visions, such as foreseeing a teacher's ink-stained blouse…
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The chapter explores the remarkable memory and cognitive abilities of elephants, challenging the common perception of the phrase "memory like an elephant" as mere cliché. It begins with an anecdote about an Asian elephant in Thailand that accurately returned shoes to the correct children, demonstrating their ability to recognize and remember individual items. This example sets the stage for a deeper discussion on how elephants retain complex information, suggesting their memory is not just a myth but a…
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The chapter "Serenity" explores the narrator's complex relationship with her psychic abilities and the profound grief following her mother's death. Despite achieving fame and success as a psychic, the narrator couldn't foresee her mother's terminal illness. She describes showering her mother with luxuries—a Malibu bungalow, celebrity encounters, and extravagant gifts—yet these couldn't shield her from the pain of watching her mother wither away. The loss left her emotionally shattered, forcing her to…
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The chapter explores the profound empathy exhibited by elephants, drawing parallels to human behavior through anecdotes and scientific observations. It begins with an African proverb emphasizing collective strength, which sets the stage for discussing elephant social dynamics. Researchers in Amboseli documented elephants displaying empathy by comforting distressed herd members, protecting calves, and assisting injured individuals. These behaviors suggest a sophisticated emotional intelligence, challenging…
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The chapter opens with Jenna recalling a vivid memory of her parents, sparked by a fragment of conversation preserved in her mother’s journal. The scene unfolds with her parents playfully debating the existence of monogamy in the animal kingdom, her mother—a scientist—dismissing each example her father provides as circumstantial or chemically driven. Their banter, filled with humor and affection, culminates in a tender moment where her father compares their love to the anglerfish’s extreme…
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The chapter explores the profound understanding of death among elephants, highlighting their unique grieving rituals. Unlike humans, elephants do not conceptualize afterlife but experience grief purely as loss. They show no interest in the bones of other species but exhibit reverence toward deceased elephants, even long after death. When encountering elephant remains, they approach cautiously, touching and smelling the bones with their trunks and feet, sometimes carrying them or rocking gently over…
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