on tree, and I rutold, I didnt kno sender look about -no,I kne it  Cmas Eve Id ever spent.

    I glanced at s gloy as anyone Id ever seen.

    quot;I boug; I finally said to ;A gift, I mean.quot; I spoke softly so I  tle girl, and I  would he nervousness in my voice.

    Surned from tree to face me, smiling softly. quot;You didnt o do t.quot; S oo, and it sounded almost musical.

    quot;I kno; I said. quot;But I ed to.quot; Id kept t off to one side, and I reac, -o her.

    quot;Could you open it for me? My  no; S ttle girl, to me.

    quot;You dont o open it no,quot; I said, s;its really not t big of a deal.”

    quot;Dont be silly,quot; s;I  in front of you.”

    to clear my mind, I looked at t and started opening it, picking at tape so t it  make mucil I reacer setting to ted t ter,  up to s  I figured she could use a new one.

    Compared  expect mucion.

    quot;See, ts all. I told you it  muc; I said. I  disappointed in it.

    quot;Its beautiful, Landon,quot; sly. quot;Ill  t time I see you. thank you.”

    e sat quietly for a moment, and once again I began to look at ts.

    quot;I brougoo,quot; Jamie finally ree, and my eyes folloill beneatree, partially and, and I reac. It angular, flexible, and a little  it to my lap and  t even trying to open it.

    quot;Open it,quot; s at me.

    quot;You cant give to me,quot; I said breat  believe remble.

    quot;Please,quot; so me  voice Id ever ;open it. I  you to .”

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