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the family,” I said.

“And that’s why I want a baby

brother,” Brittany said. “I’ve talked

to my mother about it a thousand

times, but she won’t listen.”

I had played Santa for our

community the Christmas before.

Brittany had asked me for a baby

brother then, and Brittany’s mother

scolded her for it.

“Have you told your family you

don’t like it?” I asked.

She nodded. “Mom and Dad try

hard to remember not to say it, but

my brother says it even more just to

make me mad. If I don’t get a baby

brother, I’m about ready to run

away from home.”

Kaylee raised her hand, so I

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