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Meany called out quietly. IT WAS AN ACCIDENT, I JUST GOT TOO EXCITED, I HAD TOO MUCH ORANGE JUICE FOR BREAKFAST-AND YOU KNOW I CAN'T STAND BEING TICKLED, Owen said. THIS WAY, I DON'T HAVE TO WAIT A YEAR, he said. IT'S WHERE I'M A HERO.

But the creche's most ominous message was that the little Lord Jesus himself was missing; the crib was empty-that was why the Virgin Mary had I'M SORRY! Owen said quickly. She loved my mother, too; she just never understood her-and when however small a measure of jealousy is mixed with misunderstanding, there is going to be trouble. HE THAT BELIEVETH IN ME, THOUGH HE WERE DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE; AND WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE.