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Rob's mother died. Rob cried and his father slapped him. Now Rob does not tell anyone about his problems.
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Rob discovered a tiger trapped in a cage in the misty Florida woods. We think he found the tiger because of good luck.
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Rob is being bullied by Norton and Billy on the way to school on the schoolbus. He does not cry.
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Willie May says that Rob needs to let his sadness rise from his legs to where it belongs: His heart.
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Sistine and Rob go to see the tiger. When Sistine sees the tiger all locked up, she cries.
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Sistine and her mom have a bad relationship.
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Willie may tells Sistine "ain't nobody going to come and rescue you".
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Sistine is lonely and really, really wants to free the tiger, but Sistine doesn't know how to. She trusts her dad to come and free her from her mom.
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Rob's dad kills the tiger.
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Rob let's the suitcase crack open which has been closed since the funeral of his mother. He is spilling everything that he has been closed up in that suitcase.
