Her father had brought her a bookbag. It had pencils and pens in it and even a yo-yo to play with. She was so excited.

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Nobody has ever bothered those kids. They all play out there every day. No one could have expected this.

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[Phyllis Hunter is bedridden, and it was her granddaughter who brought a spark of hope to days that could often be filled with gloom.] Only a few days ago, she came into my room and she could see I wasn't feeling very well, ... She said 'Grandma, you can't die until you go to my prom.'Ÿ.

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My niece is going to go stay with her tonight, ... I just can't face her right now. I have to figure something out. I can't lose her.

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