done away from home all these years.  The couple smiled at each other and knew she thanked them.  The woman spoke again.

     “In the room, in the back corner, I put some newer clothes of mine on the bed and some other tennis shoes on the floor.  They’re yours to keep and go home with.  We hope everything lasts until you get home and can make yourself your own clothes again.”

     Cecily hugged the woman, then ran to the bedroom.  They heard her squeal in delight, then heard silence for a while as they knew she was trying on the clothes.  Within moments, she came out carrying her other clothes, and wearing the new ones, a pair of light blue, comfortable sweatpants, a matching, flowered blue top, with “Chicago” emblazone...

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