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META ANALYSIS (at least 5 in-line comments that extend through the entire chapter):
👍 or THUMBS UP—Elaborate why you think so.(at least one time each chapter—[MANDATORY])
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As her best friend Paloma curled her hair, Julia squealed, "I can't believe that Stellan's taking me to Le Petit Chateau tonight. Oooh! I think I'm just going to die."
As the tall, curvy brunette brushed another strand of Julia's auburn hair and wrapped it around the spiral tong, she said, "I've never eaten there, but I hear the food is divine . . . and the ambience is so romantic. Too bad it's out of my budget. Do you think he's going to propose?"
"I hope so," said Julia as she smiled with dreamy look to her face. "Oh, Paloma." Julia whipped her head around, to the annoyance of her friend with the curling tong in her hair.
With a strong hand and a grunt of frustration, Paloma turned her head back toward the mirror. "If he doesn't, I'd dump him. I mean, what man goes out with a woman for six months and doesn't make a move on her? Are you sure there isn't something wrong with him?"
