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1 Self-Editing Ilona Merckenschlager , 2005 single work short story
— Appears in: On Edge 2005; (p. 108-113)

Sarah, a woman who has been struggling with her self-image, gathers her courage with the help of her support group to have her sixth toe surgically removed. They ceremonially bury the toe afterwards, but Sarah still feels lacking. She digs up the toe a few nights after and turns it into a necklace, and is finally content with her appearance.
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