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him way too much, but he was such a good listener; so easy

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to talk to, and before she finished his eyes lit with under-

standing.

”I think you have done exactly the right thing, Maggie.

Already Gavin has told me about how much of his life has

been wasted. And he told me about how he is changing. You

have helped him. That is a very good thing.”

She smiled weakly. ”Really? You think so?”

He nodded with enthusiasm. ”Yes! The Bible says that

when we give someone help, or food, or a place to sleep, or

any other kindness, it is like we are giving itto Jesus. That is

a very good thing.”

She sighed. ”Yes. That's what I thought too. I'm just sorry

that the whole thing upset Leah. But I'm glad you get to stay

with us, Michael. I hope you'll make yourself at home.”

Michae l's words were a real comfort, and yet she still felt

sadly deflated as she prepared for bed. She checked her

email, only to confirm her certainty that Jed hadn't answered

her latest heartfelt message-oh, how she wished she could

retrieve it back from cybers.p.a.ce! She couldn't even

remember exactly what she'd written, she'd been so tired at

the time. Perhaps after what happened today, he wouldn't be

checking his email so regularly anymore.

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