“Hello,” came a greeting from below. Grace looked over the railing and beheld an elderly man peering up at her over gold-rimmed glasses perched on the end of his nose. She could not help but notice his kindly crystal blue eyes gazing at her.525Please respect copyright.PENANAFYTjHskYAa
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“Hi.” Grace smiled.525Please respect copyright.PENANA91retCAblV
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“I heard you call out. Is there something I can help you with?”525Please respect copyright.PENANACe9Yw5DIqY
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“No, no. I was calling to someone up here who seems to be hiding in an alcove.”525Please respect copyright.PENANAJFBbI0ZU7R
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“Not to worry. He won’t answer. He’s quite harmless. Pay him no attention.”525Please respect copyright.PENANAfysj1Oa0n5
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“Quite harmless, you say. I’m very glad to hear that. Who is he and what’s he doing up here … hiding?”525Please respect copyright.PENANAsOtbV508pn
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“It’s an angel, and I’m not sure why he’s chosen this place to hide.”525Please respect copyright.PENANALfAXUBW8Ka
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“An angel?” Grace was flummoxed. “You’re kidding?”525Please respect copyright.PENANAYivPT4gAJY
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“Oh, no, he’s an angel to be sure.525Please respect copyright.PENANAaBi6WVWbhV
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Grace moved to the head of the stairway.525Please respect copyright.PENANAIdNKp3LKaf
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“Oh, please, don’t let his presence discourage you.”525Please respect copyright.PENANA5jH3Kak4vu
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Grace descended the stairs, “I'm not discouraged … I’m freaked out. Who are you?”525Please respect copyright.PENANApdR8oAkbEC
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“I’m Morris Liebemacher. This is my shop.”525Please respect copyright.PENANA3cBIdG4UVM
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“Morris, you act as if harboring an angel is an everyday occurrence.”525Please respect copyright.PENANA4Esw9Lbh7k
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“Oh, no. It isn’t that at all. I just don’t know what to do about him. He seems quite harmless, so I let him be.”525Please respect copyright.PENANArAYh0DCFUy
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“That’s very generous of you. Do you know anything about him … this angel?”525Please respect copyright.PENANAjQFPuWbcW1
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“No, not really. I’ve tried to talk to him but he won’t say a word. He was terrified the first time I spoke with him, but has since gotten used to me and seems quite calm now. Would you like to have a go at him?”525Please respect copyright.PENANASqc0N0aRc8
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“No … I don’t think so. I’m not really into talking to angels … terrified or not. I think I would find it … how shall I say … a little disconcerting, being my first time and all. You understand.” Grace raised her eyebrows and smiled.525Please respect copyright.PENANAUrUM6M7X1c
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“Oh, yes, I quite understand.”525Please respect copyright.PENANASRdWkiM8Up
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“He’s not a you-know-what angel from you-know-where, is he?”525Please respect copyright.PENANAeCZr37Y2Mx