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“To see how you’re doing”

“That’s right,” said a voice

Stone turned and saw Chap a few feet behind him She came forward She looked a bit out of breath, and she was holding her high heels in her left hand

“We wanted tounder control and slipping on her shoes

“May we co at Chapman

“Yes, okay”

CHAPTER 57

THEY FOLLOWED CARMEN DOWN THE HALL They immediately noticed that the hoone When they entered the se flat-screen television that had not been there previously

“What happened?” asked Chap around

Carmen smiled sadly “When people saw on the TV what happened to Uncle Freddy, they cos They are very kind”

“What people?” asked Stone

“People from the TV station”

“The TV station?” asked Stone

“Well, they say people donate s” She pointed to the TV “Like that Uncle Freddy would have liked that TV very much He liked to watch football Not your kind”

“Not mine either You mean soccer,” said Chapman

“Yes, that is what I mean And they clean my house and now someone come every day to check on me” She tapped her braces on the floor “They say they will also help with my medical bills And buy me a new pair of these”

“That’s terrific, Carmen,” said Chapman

“Would you like sos now to drink,” she added proudly

They declined and Stone said, “Will you stay here, then?”

Carmen sat down and they did too

“I do not know I have to think They have a service for Uncle Freddy I o to that Your president, he will be there And h I don’t like hio Then I will decide what to do” She looked around at her new possessions “I like this place very s Very much”

“So maybe you’ll stay?” said Stone

“It is possible, yes” She fell silent for a o back to school In Mexico I worked in a doctor’s office I know cos I can get a job I can have friends”

“You can do all those things,” said Stone encouragingly

“My family thinks I should come home They say I do not live in a nice area”

“But you have to think about what you want It’s your life to lead,” said Chapman “And you can always move from here to another place”

She looked uncertain “And I can take s?”

“Absolutely,” said Stone “I’ll even come and help you”

“You will do this forat him in wonder

“Yes”

“You are strange government people”

Chapuess we are,” she said

Pro to return to check on her, they left

“Where did you come from?” Stone asked as they walked down the street

“I followed you Bloody difficult in heels, let me tell you You walk very fast”

“Why did you follow me?”

“Because you were right And I wanted to tell you so”