if you do n't want him reported , you 'll see to it that he stops this foolishness and returns to sweeping . '' iliff found the old man sitting cross-legged against a wall just beyond the work site . '' i know why you have come , '' he said . '' fear not . i promise to return to my quiet sweeping . '' '' yes , '' iliff said , '' you must return to your
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but i also wanted shaun to be the first to know . '' yeah , i 'm ok . '' '' you sure ? '' '' yeah , i think i 'm just stressed about thanksgiving next week and all my brothers being here and all that fun holiday stuff . '' '' everything 's ok with you and shaun ? '' '' everything 's perfect with me and
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i 'll be with you in a few minutes . i want to talk to diana . '' '' okay , dad . i 'll be in the car . '' brandon nodded toward the sleek little two-seater mazda colby had bought for him when he 'd gone off to college . colby frowned at robyn lambert 's dancing red ponytail as the girl walked toward the car with
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