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The Rucksack on the Wall: A Classroom Confession That Changed Everything

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one.

“I carry Narcan in my backpack. Not for me. For my mom. I found her blue on the bathroom floor last Tuesday. I saved her life, and then I came to school and took a Math test. I’m so tired.”

I paused. I looked up. Nobody was looking at their phones. Nobody was sleeping. They were staring at the bag.

I pulled another.

“I check the exits every time I continue reading …

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