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Rohan groaned, pulling the blanket over his head. This was the daily tug-of-war. The Indian grandmother believed that a glass of milk with almonds was the solution to low grades, heartbreak, and perhaps even global warming. Rohan, however, just wanted five more minutes of sleep.

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