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Claim Text: Then one afternoon she walked into the kitchen and said, “Mommy, I’m too tired to play,” prompting my mother to gaze down at her with deepening dread.
Simplified Text: At age four, Michele Rice signaled the onset of her illness by telling her mother, Anne Rice, "Mommy, I’m too tired to play."
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Christopher Rice
Context Type: Personal Essay
Context Details: { "age": "4", "person": [ "Michele Rice", "Anne Rice" ] }
Subject Tags: Health Family Biography
UUID: 486db8a9-e27d-4074-b312-50f24d1f9834
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM (2 weeks ago)

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