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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

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; 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