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The Auction

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Dean was a church leader, and his

congregation needed to raise some money. So he
and his two assistants decided to have an auction.
The people of the community seemed excited
about the idea. They started to gather anything

they felt was of value to the designated area
behind the church.
On the day of the auction, the women of the

community went all out baking their most
delicious desserts. Dean's wife made a beautiful
three-layered chocolate cake. She covered it with
chocolate frosting and decorated it like a pinwheel

using M&M's. Dean's mouth watered just looking
at it.
Just an hour before the auction, Dean got a

call. He was disappointed to learn there were
some problems where he worked, and he had to
come in. He hoped to go in after the auction, but
the problem necessitated immediate attention. He

knew it meant he would miss the auction.
Dean's children were disappointed that their
father couldn't come to the auction with them.

Dean felt he was letting them down, but he
especially felt he was letting his wife down

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