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knights in full armor stood on pedestals opposite each
other, I saw a dark shadow move Even in the shade of
that sht I kneho it
was Joel, as supposed to be in bed asleep, or
on his knees praying for all our sinning un-Christian
souls
"Bart," I whispered to my second son, who
moved to stand beside my chair, "wasn't this supposed
to be the special party to reintroduce Joel to all his old
 
; friends?"
"Yes," he whispered back, putting his arm over
my shoulders "But that was just my excuse I knew
he wouldn't want to come The truth of the matter is,
few of his old friends are still alive, although many of