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and continue his stories.


            Once everyone else was heading to

     the bus, I put the little bit of money I


     had on the counter.

            “Water’s free,” John said.


            “Then take that as a tip for the

     stories,” I said.  “I would come here


     just for them.”

            John smiled and brought his wife


     over and introduced her to me.  She

     looked as old as John, but to see their


     eyes sparkle when they looked at each

     other was more beautiful than any


     young love.

            All the others were on the bus when


     Coach came in and called me to hurry.

     I joined the others, and they teased me


     about my “old friends.”  But on the






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