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On Wednesday night, I received three of what would shape up to be incredibly strange phone calls.
Each of the calls went the same way: I’m sorry this is happening to you. I need you to know that even though I can’t do anything, and I can’t defend you, you’re my friend and I’m there for my friends. We’ll …