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The lake and the cornfield were jealous of Lauren. Fought for her. But it was the lake that ultimately won. Held onto her for three days before it gave her up. It was the dirt, then, that finally got her. Held her in her sleep. That was the way Stevie Savin spun it. Stevie was the one who told us it was the corn that wanted Lauren. School was canceled and we all stood around the black hole in the earth. Even Stevie Savin stood there. Arms folded, hip jutted out like she was impatiently waiting on something. Her thin