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She blew on the hot cup of cocoa before taking a sip, watching the steam disappear into the air. It was cold outside, but not cold enough for her liking. It hadn't even snowed yet, for Pete's sake. And people called this cold. The season was going to start soon, and a little snow on the ground was just what she needed to make it feel real. It was so close to winter, and yet still autumn. She hated autumn. It's like the world had created another season just to make her wait longer. She just wanted it to end already.
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Vera took another sip of the cocoa and moved her pinky finger around the rim, deep in thought. Zizi was
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She had one leg pulled up to her while the other hung over the edge of the plush chair. The monks were nice enough to let her stay a while, and had allowed Zizi in the temple as well. Vera had promised she would break anything. Zee was a good dog, after all. Vera just wanted to get away for a while, to have a little personal time away from her team mates, her coaches, and just about everything that stressed her out. Her snowboarding gear was tucked under the chair, though. That always went with her. You never knew when a good opportunity would pop up. Vera needed a vacation desperately, and Zizi probably wanted one a good amount.