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\u201cI\u2019m not selfish. I\u2019m being realistic. Mom agrees with me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYour mother is worried about safety. You\u2019re worried about being inconvenienced.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s not fair, Rob.\u201d Mom\u2019s voice was firm. \u201cI understand you want to help, but bringing a stranger into our home around our children, that\u2019s not safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is not dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t know that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, I do.\u201d Dad\u2019s voice was firm, certain.<\/p>\n

Mom stared at him. \u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n

Dad paused, looked at both of us.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause I talked to him for 2 minutes before I came in here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTalking to someone for 2 minutes doesn\u2019t tell you, Rob.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe apologized three times for bothering us. He asked if we could spare food. Not money. Food. He said, \u2018I haven\u2019t eaten in 2 days, but I understand if you can\u2019t help.\u2019\u201d Dad\u2019s voice softened. \u201cHe was polite, respectful. His eyes\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m not selfish. I\u2019m being realistic. Mom agrees with me.\u201d \u201cYour mother is worried about safety. You\u2019re worried about being inconvenienced.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s not fair, Rob.\u201d Mom\u2019s voice was firm. \u201cI understand you want to help, but bringing a stranger into our home around our children, that\u2019s not safe.\u201d \u201cHe is not dangerous.\u201d \u201cYou don\u2019t know…<\/p>\n

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