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  no bending eyes in her direction,
no smiling too close
no edging too far
no decision or direction
no glances over glasses
no slight finger traces
no smelling of hair
no shifting away and close again
no mental xrays
no strong thoughts
no feelings
no tingling
no hairs raised
no goosebumps
no drawing invisible toe works
no staring at the same yard sale sign
no bending eyes in her direction,
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