“I sat there terrified.
Why would anyone accept some random hug.
I'd never accepted a random hug in my life.
And never would!
Actually no.
What the fuck.
Who am I to deny.
I'd take the first one offered by anyone right now--even if I saw the person holding a giant knife behind his/her back.
Even if the person ended up stabbing me, I'd take a deep breath and put my mouth by his or her ear and say, "I knew you'd do this. I knew it, sweetheart. And, well I still thank you for the hug."
I turned the page.”