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were more inclined to stop and visit,


     and it made work go by faster.  When

     he worked in the rich areas of town, too

     often, people were so caught up in their


     fast-paced lives that he never got more

     than a nod from them before they


     hurried on their way.

            Samuel was just putting on his coat


     when he heard someone call his name.

     Samuel turned around, and there stood

     his sergeant.  Samuel’s heart sank,


     thinking he'd be assigned more

     paperwork.

            “Officer Nakamura,” the sergeant


     said, “could you use a sandwich before

     you head out?”


            This statement took Samuel by

     surprise.  Usually, his sergeant was all

     business.  Samuel stood there for a





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