>     “I’m way ahead of you, Mom.  When one of the girls came off the stage, I asked her how she got to do this.  She gave me the whole rundown.”

     “What’s the whole rundown?”

     “Well, you have to be a family member to 9/11 victims.  They send all victims’ families a letter to ask if you’re interested.”

     “I’ve gotten those letters before.  I just ditched them because I wasn’t interested.  I didn’t know you were.  I’m sorry.”

     “It’s okay, Mom.  I don’t think I’d want to do it before now, anyway.  If they get too many people, they hold a lottery to decid...

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