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room and won’t give him back.”

I smiled. Jenna was only two

years old, and was just at that age

where she thought everything

belonged to her. She couldn’t

understand why Toby should be any

different.

What I didn’t understand was why

Jenna would want him. He was worn

from the constant love he had

received and given over the years.

We had many stuffed animals that

were far nicer and newer.

I chose the best one from our

stuffed animal stash, and went with

Trissa to try to persuade Jenna to

relinquish her claim on Toby.

I held it out to her. “Here, Sweety.

Why don’t you take this one and give

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