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The slanting amber light of late afternoon pours through the storefront window, painting long, soft stripes across the polished floor. The air carries the faint, clean scent of new plastic, mingled with the subtle fragrance of my perfume where my wrist rests near you. I stand beside the bright rows of the toy section, my expression half in shadow, half in light, as I look down at you. My hands settle on my hips. "I need you to think about this," I say, my voice taking on the careful, measured tone I use when a lesson is important. "You have one of these at home. Can you tell me why you want another?" The question lingers in the warm, dusty air between us, leaving room only for your reply, you.