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Show Inside Out, 109 English. It didn't seem fair that someone so anti-social as she was should get to go to the Academy when I wanted it so bad. I had daydreamed so many times what Dad would say when I showed him the acceptance letter. To see him proud of me, the way he was when Sophie got it. And Mom-Mom would know, somehow, wherever she was, and she would be so proud, too. It ached inside to think of Terra taking that away from me. Terra. What had Joseph done that made him feel responsible for how she was acting? Was it just because he had died? Suddenly an idea occurred to me, something so obvious that I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it before: I Googled Joseph. "Joseph Gates." I guess it's a pretty common name because there were a lot of them to sort through on the net. But I knew it when I had found the right one. Because the listing I found was from our hometown newspaper, dated seven months ago. It was an obituary. Joseph Claudio Gates, 1991-2009 Joseph Claudio Gates passed away April 10,2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joseph was born on July 12,1991 in Salt Lake City to James and Maria Morales Gates. Always the life of eveiy gathering, he was full of joy for most of his life. He was a good big brother to his sister, Terra Morales Gates. An avid reader, Joseph excelled in school and was often on the honor rolL He loved camping, especially in the desert Joseph is survived by his parents and sister, grandparents Silvia Morales of Juarez, Mexico and Gaiy and Carla Gates of Tremonton, Utah; and by aunts and uncles and cousins. We all miss him dearly and look forward to seeing him again someday when God will make all things understood. Joseph was preceded in death by his grandfather, Claudio Morales. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 14,2008 at the Millcreek Stake Center, 4220 South Jeanean Drive (420 East). Interment at the Highland Memorial Cemetery. I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of doing this sooner! |