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On a Black Day - Death Survives - Series 1

I hadn’t seen a house for an hour ; talking to a social worker, is pretty short I’m off to a new Foster home; the Courtermarshe’s, a new Big Sister; Brenda How much longer, Mr. Hodges I have to pee, so do I ; Behind a Mighty Oak Harry we have to talk, I have bologna sandwiches, the family your going to today: The Courtermarshe’s, can not have Children of there own Brenda is a foster child also She’s going to have a hard time being a big Sister, after Alice Loved me so much Alice and me still write back and forth, She is the Very Best “BIG SISTER” Little did I know, how close Brenda and me would become as Black Clouds Weep Blocking the smile of the Sun, closing the door to reality for two and a half Years Harry, wake up there it is your New Home; Wow It’s a farm, cows, pigs, and chickens The happiest nine year old, bolted out of the car zipping towards the Big, Red barn Harry! Harry!! Yes Sir, Come over here and meet your Mom and Dad, Phoebe and Dan Time for the (speech): Thank-you Mr. and Mrs. Courtermarshe, I'll try to be a good son To be Cont.

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