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Malume's secret game.
He wonders if it has a name.
A boy must not ask too many questions.
Malume’s game always ends in pain.
The R5 coins don’t do much to ease it.
Mama is home.
There will be no undressing,
No toughening up.
No getting up from the bed in pain and confusion.
Mama is home.
Malume’s eyes, caution him to keep his mouth shut.
Again comes an unknown emotion,
Is it fear?
At least mama is here.
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