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Chapter 2<br />

Bad times have a scientific value.<br />

<strong>The</strong>se are occasions a good learner would not miss.<br />

—Ralph Waldo Emerson<br />

I vividly rememberthe first time I was left alone and in<br />

charge <strong>of</strong> the house.<br />

I was in first grade.<br />

“Have a good trip,” I said as my family departed. I acted<br />

courageous, but inside, my heart was aching.<br />

Must be nice to see the world, I thought as tears ran down<br />

my face.<br />

With the family gone from my view, I closed the gate,<br />

walked inside, locked the door behind me, and started putting<br />

all the dirty dishes in the sink. <strong>The</strong> house was quiet.<br />

Too quiet.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n suddenly, someone hammered on the door. “I need<br />

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