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Show 7os ere among his staunchest defenders even today, although m didn't attend our group meetings. Aunt Helga called us in. We were late, she reminded and there were more patients booked after lunch. My father would have to wf&k right through without eating. I hung back. "Maybe we should come another day. Daddy needs a break." But my f a t h e r stepped from behind the c u r t a i n over the first examining room. "Come r i g h t in h e r e , my dear. Your daddy d o e s n ' t need l u n c h . " He p a t t e d his middle. "Your wonderful mothers keep me too w e l l - f e d as i s ." Unlike Aunt Helga, my f a t h e r did not change p e r s o n a l i t i es hetween home and work. Even when he was addressing a congregation, he seemed the same. •Well, I expeot i t ' s dangerous for you to refuse to eat," I said i m p u l s i v e l y . "Someone's f e e l i n g s would be h u r t ." J a n e l l e . . , , -, He winked and s e t A on t h e examining t a b l e. - I d o n ' t know how you manage to keep them as happy as .+ Qtron " I b i t my tongue, you do, Daddy. Why B r i a n can t e v e n . .. "This morning I ea-e i n and Mother Helga groaned and saa , • r « c a n ' t wear t h a * . ' » He g e s t u r e d at h i s red p l a i d t i e and j-v + T had only worn i t to blue p r i n t s h i r t . "I t o l d her t h a t I had omy R i s h t a f t e r t h a t , your mother came please . . . someone e l s e . Right aixe +VlQ+(. + m,+ 'You c a n ' t wear t h a t, in with Mother S a r a h . They both b u r s t out, ,. ~,r I c a n ' t keep ahead I t e l l you, I c a n ' t keep them a l l happy- I of them!" „„„ . a v,. OVPS heavenward. "Maybe I laughed as he lifted his eyes hea ,„,ll(1 relax and enjoy you shouldn't try. Daddy. Maybe you should relax it for a change." |