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 I think of the color of the water. I should have realized it was not what I had poured for me earlier as it looked darker than usual; it was water mixed with some juice in a way that worked, spa water (which makes me think of visiting Karlsbad).
 
-I should have asked you about it but part of me was afraid of believing.
+I wanted to ask you about it but part of me was afraid of believing.
 
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