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"Goodness! Just look at all these letters!" April's mother exclaimed as she looked over the large wad of envelopes. "And they're all for you," she sa..
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"Why, hello there," came the soft familiar voice. April jumped in surprise, and wheeled around to see Will, watching her intently. His face quickly l..
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April groped for the right words to say. She liked him-- a lot-- but-- "Well-- um-- you'll have to ask permission from my parents-- first." He nodded..
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Rays of sunshine filtered through the small window, making April stir. She reluctantly opened her sleepy eyes, and yawned. She blinked up at the ceil..
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April turned when she heard a soft rustling in the bushes. A tall figure appeared, and she instantly recognized her father. He eased himself onto the..
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"I've never laughed so hard in all my life," April exclaimed. Kanika looked over at her friend and smiled. She wanted to whisper that she had never h..
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"Oh, my!" April exclaimed, wiping the sweat from her forehead. "I didn't know working on that cemetery would be so hard-- and tiring." Her mother smi..
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The next morning, Kanika appeared with a beam on her face, and a shine in her eyes. "You look as bright as the sun today!" April exclaimed. "May I as..
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April could only stare in unbelief. Could he be serious? She finally found her tongue. "I-- I don't know what to say." "Then don't say anything-- yet..
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"I'm sorry, Will, but I've prayed a lot about it. I feel like God's plan for me is pointing in a different direction." "Then God must be wrong," he r..
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