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“But next week is Fathers’ Day,

     and you’re having the children sing


     to their fathers.  Don’t you think her

     father will be embarrassed?”


            “Not in the least,” I replied.  “If

     Millie were my child, I would be


     pleased to have her sing with such

     happiness.”


            The teacher just rolled her eyes

     and walked away.


            I truly did not agree with her.  I

     loved hearing Millie’s monotone


     voice.  It was a happy child’s voice,

     and when she sang, it lifted my


     spirit, even if she wasn’t on key.

     But there was one child I was


     concerned about.  David was eight,

     and something seemed to bother


     him.  He sang quietly if he sang at




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