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one of the most beautiful, graceful,

and kindest girls in the school. We

had become friends since she had

moved there. I was so sure she

couldn’t possibly be talking to me

that she had to ask me a second

time before I responded. As I

timidly took her hand to escort her

to the dance floor, I quietly said, “I

don’t dance very well.”

She smiled her beautiful smile

and replied, “That doesn’t matter.

You’re nice, and I like you. I

would rather dance with you than

any other boy.”

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As this last memory came back

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