... her to her destined downfall. The dangers of marijuana were not visible to the nave girl who effortlessly walked into a world of drugs and to her, tranquility. Like the flyers that sucked the soldiers into joining the world war, promising great things and promoting heroism; like a young child handed a lollipop from a complete stranger; and like the magicians we see on the street; Joanna was conned. I ... remember smelling the stench of weed, heavily covered with lemon airfreshner and perfume, when she ... floated by me in the hallways. Her body was so light, and her head bobbled about ...

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