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The old man\u2019s face transformed. His mouth curved into a wide smile that made my chest ache.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you,\u201d he cried, louder this time, voice trembling. \u201cThank you! I\u2019ll eat tonight. I\u2019ll sleep warm. God bless you!\u201d<\/p>\n

Tears stung my eyes.<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t even know what I had written.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam, Alice\u2014time to head back!\u201d I called.<\/p>\n

They gathered their chestnuts and ran toward me, cheeks flushed with laughter. I took their hands, gave one last glance at the man, and started walking.<\/p>\n

\u201cMa\u2019am!\u201d the blind man suddenly called. \u201cMa\u2019am!\u201d<\/p>\n

I stopped.<\/p>\n

\u201cI recognized your voice,\u201d he said softly. \u201cYou rewrote my sign, didn\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes,\u201d I answered.<\/p>\n

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The old man\u2019s face transformed. His mouth curved into a wide smile that made my chest ache. \u201cThank you,\u201d he cried, louder this time, voice trembling. \u201cThank you! I\u2019ll eat tonight. I\u2019ll sleep warm. God bless you!\u201d Tears stung my eyes. He didn\u2019t even know what I had written. \u201cAdam, Alice\u2014time to head back!\u201d I…<\/p>\n

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