\u201cLet me\u2026 hold on a second.\u201d<\/p>\n
He closed the door, walked into the kitchen. Mom followed him. I followed her. Dad was standing by the counter, staring at nothing.<\/p>\n
\u201cRob.\u201d Mom\u2019s voice was tight. \u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a man outside. He\u2019s hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo give him some money or leftovers when we\u2019re done.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s alone, Jen. On Thanksgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oh, no. I knew that tone.<\/p>\n
\u201cRob, be reasonable.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to invite him in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely not.\u201d Mom crossed her arms. \u201cWe don\u2019t know him. He could be dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s not dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n
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