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I looked around, counting the competition. Sixteen. To win, all I had to do was incapacitate each one, place my hand over their hearts and turn my palm into a flame. Easy. Yeah right.

Gena Showalter

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Gena Showalter
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: January 1
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Oklahoma
United States
Around
Looked
Sixteen
Right
Turn
Palms
Heart
Hand
Counting
Winning
Flame
Turns
Flames
Easy
Competition
Place
Hearts
Hands
Yeah
Palm

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