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stuck on the horns of the dilemma, Drosselmeir made his way toward Clara and was very happy to see that she only took two quick steps back, before she swallowed hard, then walked quickly to meet him.
By the time they’d crossed the space between them, the past pushed through, and Clara recognized her old Godfather Drosselmeir – inside – and smiled. That smile reassured Drosselmeir, and they met each other with a hug.
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