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I spin ht?"

"Always have"

"Good"

"What are you going to do?"

"Finish out oes"

"Ito tell her how I feel, and grab her and stick her in a closet when she runs screa tells e "I don’t know"

"You’re smart, dedicated, sympathetic, and you have the ability to love her unlike anyone ever has Stop doubting yourself"

"Yes, sir"

Stop doubting ht on that

Peck

Ele, recording the lyrics The background we laid doeeks ago will be added later

She has the purest voice I have ever heard It resonates with the listener, reverberates around in your head, and comes out all your pleasure centers The hair on an’s daughter, and she patsher while her mom works I take her hand in mine, press it to my mouth, and blow a razzberry onto her tender skin She squeals and giggles, and then pats ain "’G’in," she says

I blow into her pal to talk

What did she say? Logan asks ain, I tell hiain

She reaches for her daddy and he takes her fro her into his arhs

"I want to hear her talk," he says out loud

What? I ask him What could he possibly mean by that?

Em and I went to talk to a doctor last week I’ht before we leave on the tour He looks at et a cochlear implant Then they’ll activate it when the tour is over

Seriously? I never iined he would do that

He nods I don’t want toI already ht I can’t tell if she’s calling for h He looks toward Euitar in her lap She smiles at hirins, reaches for the flying iinary kiss, and tucks it into his pocket He turns back to les under his chin He lazily strokes her back, and her eyes start to drift closed He talks with his hands behind her back I can feel when she needs me, but I can’t hear it He shakes his head

Deafness is a culture--a strong one This et an ily about his desire to hear, to experience all the sounds he’ll hter

That can’t be an easy decision for you