Why is Lily’s skin nearly ‘turned to herringbone’?

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Asked by Heather H #1169707 on 8/25/2021 9:32 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 8/25/2021 10:40 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 8/25/2021 10:40 PM

From the text:

I dug my nails into my palms till my skin had nearly turned to herringbone.

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