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There was a young girl whose grandma loved her fiercely, and so made for her a suit of skin. Her grandma brined the skin, scraped it free of fat and flesh, and soaked it in a brainy mash until it was soft and milky as a baby\u2019s breath. She crafted an opening in the suit with leather cords to tie the flaps. \u201cPromise me,\u201d said the girl\u2019s grandma, while she adjusted the fit, \u201cthat you\u2019ll always wear this when you go outside.\u201d The girl shook her arm and the skin waggled. \u201cIt\u2019s still loose.\u201d \u201cThat way you won\u2019t outgrow it. Now promise me . . .\u201d | Copyright 2017 by Eric Schaller. Narrated by Gabrielle de Cuir.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices