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Franny and I stand waiting at the door of our laser cage. It’s Thanksgiving again, so we’re in our holiday best, which means our newest Overdominator-issued overalls, plus we’re splitting between us a pair of fun yellow socks that we’ve managed to hang onto from the before-times. They have pictures of lemons on them. Honestly, socks notwithstanding, we’re waiting with a certain amount of dread. Family gatherings have always been complicated things, and Thanksgiving, in particular, has long been the mother of all complicated holidays. And the gatherings have only become more complicated since the Overdominators arrived. “Remember,” I say.