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It doesn't make them permanently nuts. |
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The implications of that . . . |
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'I'm here. Are you sure Tom was all right again after he got clean?' |
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'Kara's right here. Do you want to talk to her?' |
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'But don't hang up,' Denise said. 'I want to talk to you about something.' |
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A moment later, Kara said, 'Oh, hi, Daddy.' |
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Oh, hi. As if it came as big news that he was on the line. Those were always her first words into a telephone, even when she was the one instigating the call. |
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Tears filled John's eyes. 'Honey.' |
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'How are you?' she asked. |
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'Mommy and I are just fine,' he said through the tightness in his throat. 'We're still at the restaurant. How's everything there?' |
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'Pretty neat. We had popcorn and I had a New York seltzer and we watched my birthday on the VCR but I fell asleep.' |
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'Sounds like you're having a great time.' John used his sleeve to wipe his eyes, but more tears came. 'Wish I was there,' he said. |
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'Me, too. When're you and Mommy coming home?' |
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'I don't know, honey. I think we'll have to wait till the rain stops.' |
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'Can I stay up till you get home?' |
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