“The opening prayer,” he called huskily, cleared his throat and brought forth a small card. “Everyone please shut your eyes and bow your head.” He glanced at Tishman and the trustees, and Tishman nodded for him to continue. “Heavenly father,” Doyle read, “we the residents of the communal apartment building Abraham Lincoln beseech you to bless our assembly tonight. Um, we ask that in your mercy you enable us to raise the funds for the roof repairs which seem imperative. We ask that our sick be healed and that in processing applicants wishing to live amongst us we show wisdom in whom we admit
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