Friendship Bonds
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A Ride to the Hairdresser

One day in 2006, she did. Edith called Barry and asked him to drive her to a hair appointment.

He drove her. Then she asked again. Soon it was rides to the doctor, then her prescriptions and her groceries.

Before long, the man building the complex around her house was doing her laundry and scheduling her doctor's appointments. In time, he would be cooking her breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Each morning, Barry looked for one small sign that she was all right.
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