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A Figure Like That<br />

Fortunately, her father saved Olivia again<br />

“Hi, my name is Jim; yes, you are absolutely<br />

right, we are certainly not visiting London for<br />

the better weather. My middle one…” and he<br />

pointed to a boy who was sitting behind Lilly “…<br />

has a congenital disease which has made him<br />

blind and we are going to see a specialist in the<br />

UK who says they have a new treatment which<br />

will allow him to see.”<br />

Olivia leaned past Lilly so she could see the<br />

little boy who was not much older than his<br />

baby sister. He looked happy and content;<br />

nonetheless it was obvious that he had<br />

problems with his vision as he was just staring<br />

at the back of the seat in front of him with all<br />

this activity happening all around him.<br />

“Oh, I’m so sorry, that must be dreadful.”<br />

Olivia replied automatically.<br />

“It’s been a struggle, but Ben’s always been<br />

positive about life. Hopefully, fingers-crossed,<br />

this will make him even more positive and it<br />

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