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Meerkat pondered Sialuk’s statement in silence. Her encouraging words did not seem to uplift her friend the way she hoped. She peered a little more closely at that familiar, pale face, remembering how Sialuk had evaded her personal questions the other day. She wondered, what else was troubling her?

Is something the matter? Aside from men being disappointing, I mean. You can talk to me, if you want. Meerkat hoped she would. Maybe focusing on helping someone else with their problems would make her dwell on her own a bit less.