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Page 49
... closed his eyes and prayed , ' God , God , dear God , give me a sign , let it be a sign , save me , save me , make it a sign . . . ' Then he threw up the cap with his eyes closed , and thought , ' If it falls the right way up , it means ...
... closed his eyes and prayed , ' God , God , dear God , give me a sign , let it be a sign , save me , save me , make it a sign . . . ' Then he threw up the cap with his eyes closed , and thought , ' If it falls the right way up , it means ...
Page 176
... closed , from side to side , from side to side , but the unbearable delight had turned into unbearable pain , as the bell struck . He stood up , wanted to shake her , to wake her up , but a hand touched his shoulder . ' You'd better go ...
... closed , from side to side , from side to side , but the unbearable delight had turned into unbearable pain , as the bell struck . He stood up , wanted to shake her , to wake her up , but a hand touched his shoulder . ' You'd better go ...
Page 179
... closed , while her voice said , higher and more joyful than before , ' Brothers and sisters , fellow blind ; now we are kneeling together once more at the manger of the Child , I cannot say anything , I cannot think of any prayer , only ...
... closed , while her voice said , higher and more joyful than before , ' Brothers and sisters , fellow blind ; now we are kneeling together once more at the manger of the Child , I cannot say anything , I cannot think of any prayer , only ...
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