“And what are you yearning for in a prayerlike way?” For a moment Ezekiel feared that because of his tone of voice, Dad was going to back away. But then Father said, softly, “I’m yearning for you to find a way to be happy. And I’m thanking God for all the progress you’ve made.” Ezekiel gave a bark of a laugh, without even meaning to. “What progress?” “You have a friend,” said Dad. Oh, right, Beth. “An annoyance, you mean,” said Ezekiel. “You aren’t annoyed now, Ezekiel, and I think you never were. From the first time you walked to school with Beth, you’ve changed.” “Lost weight? Less acne?”
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