The Letter Had This Week’s Postmark

Chain of custody.

Emergency petition.

There are forms for everything. Even this.

Especially this.

Because when institutions lie, they like paperwork. It makes the lie feel official.

Maya sat beside me the whole time. Silent, except once when the manager asked if she was okay and she said, “No, sir, but let’s keep moving.”

That was Sarah’s daughter.

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