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But here's the ringer. Butthe truth of the matter, however reluctantly he admitted it to himself,was that he actually needed from her only confirmation and a period oftime to go with that confirmation. He went on. Long before I watched from between the stairway balusters, crouchedthere like a little toad and frightened.

But God forgives small vices in us all. Wemay not understand His reason for giving us what He gives us at themoment we're given it, but there is a plan for us which time allows usto comprehend. Months ago, however, she'd prepared the refrigerator door for a momentjust like this. And I've got to findher.