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\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with him?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe he\u2019s having a hard day,\u201d I said gently.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe he\u2019s hot and thirsty,\u201d she replied. Before I could stop her, she walked toward him, lemonade clutched tight.<\/p>\n

\u201cHi, sir,\u201d she said in her small, serious voice. \u201cDon\u2019t be sad. Be happy. It\u2019s a nice day. Not raining or snowing or anything. Are you hot? Why don\u2019t you go home? The ground is dirty.\u201d<\/p>\n

The man looked up, startled. His eyes were glassy, rimmed red.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t have a home,\u201d he rasped. \u201cBut I\u2019ll be okay.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lily\u2019s face crumpled. \u201cSo you\u2019re homeless,\u201d she whispered. \u201cThat means no refrigerator\u2026 no food\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with him?\u201d she asked. \u201cMaybe he\u2019s having a hard day,\u201d I said gently. \u201cMaybe he\u2019s hot and thirsty,\u201d she replied. Before I could stop her, she walked toward him, lemonade clutched tight. \u201cHi, sir,\u201d she said in her small, serious voice. \u201cDon\u2019t be sad. Be happy. It\u2019s a nice day. Not raining or…<\/p>\n

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