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Ginger oscillated outside the hut. She was about to turn and run when Gilligan came outside.
"Hi, Ginger." His ready smile twisted her heart. "What's up?"
"I…I came to say that I'm sorry."
"What for?"
"For what I said." She looked deeply embarrassed. "I didn't mean to be so thoughtless. I should've seen–"
"It's alright," he interrupted.
"But it's not alright." Tears ran down her face. "I don't want to hurt you more than you've already been hurt."
He smiled sweetly. "I forgive you."
She was so happy, she kissed him. For once, he did not knock himself out.
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