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“Lara,” Miss Miya said, “your yellow wings are what make you you. Like Sipho’s spot … and Sally’s legs.”

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Back home, Lara took a long bath and scrubbed until her golden wings gleamed.

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“I’ll never paint my wings again!” she thought. Except, maybe once or twice …

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To try a bit of purple … or something nice. But not for ever and just for fun.

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