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me and we can both have a mommy and daddy at Christmas!” Justin smiled at her innocence. “It’s not quite that easy. What if they don’t want to be shared?” Emily was really excited now. “I don’t know why not. My mommy is really nice. Is your daddy nice?” “I suppose you could say so.” “Does he drink?” “No.” “Then I’m sure he’s nice,” Emily said with an air of certainty. “Who knows? He hasn’t been around long enough lately for anyone to find out.” “Did he run away too?” Justin stood as he picked up a Tonka truck. He gave its wheels a spin as he spoke. “No. He just works all of the time and is never home.” Emily paused for a while, considering what he had said. Then she looked up. “What’s your name?” “Justin.” “My name is Emily and my little brother’s name is Timothy but we call him Timmy. Justin, if I shared my momma with you and you shared your daddy with me for Christmas, would that make you my big brother? I’ve always wanted a big brother.” Justin was shocked. He felt a strange feeling 27