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\u201cYou don\u2019t know that, Lauren.\u201d She turned to me. \u201cTell your father this is a bad idea.\u201d<\/p>\n

I looked at Dad, at his face. He\u2019d already made up his mind. But Mom was right. This was weird, uncomfortable. We were about to have Thanksgiving dinner, our family dinner, and Dad wanted to invite a homeless stranger.<\/p>\n

\u201cDad,\u201d I said carefully. \u201cMaybe we could just give him a plate to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dad looked at me, disappointed.<\/p>\n

\u201cLauren.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat? I\u2019m just saying we don\u2019t know him and it\u2019s\u2026 it\u2019s our Thanksgiving.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cExactly. It\u2019s Thanksgiving and he has nowhere to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not our problem,\u201d I muttered.<\/p>\n

Dad\u2019s jaw tightened. \u201cWhen did you become so selfish?\u201d<\/p>\n

The words hit like a slap.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou don\u2019t know that, Lauren.\u201d She turned to me. \u201cTell your father this is a bad idea.\u201d I looked at Dad, at his face. He\u2019d already made up his mind. But Mom was right. This was weird, uncomfortable. We were about to have Thanksgiving dinner, our family dinner, and Dad wanted to invite a homeless…<\/p>\n

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