When my daughter forgot to hang up, I heard her say to her husband, “He’s

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The market is quite favorable right now.”

“Soon,” George replied, his voice firmer than he felt. “I’d like to get the process started as quickly as possible.”

Lily, having tired of her bear, wandered over to George, her eyes bright with curiosity. “Do you have any stories?” she asked, her voice a gentle balm to his frayed nerves.

George chuckled softly. “I have plenty, young lady. This house is full of them.”

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