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After walking home alone, a shy fifteen year-old girl is rescued by a punk entity who shows her a world where she'll fit in just as she is.
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After walking home alone, a shy fifteen year-old girl is rescued by a punk entity who shows her a world where she'll fit in just as she is.
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Written By:Luis Gerardo LoGar, Thelma Ruiz
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