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Shetalkedabout herfamily and she showedme a photo of her littlegirl.
I knockedon the door and an old womanopenedit. I handed the photo to her.
I noticeda youngwomanwith a suitcaseby the sideof the road.
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Theyoungwoman'snamewas Hannah,Shewasmarriedand had a baby daughter.
I wason my way homein my car. It waslate and I wastired.
Whenwe arrivedat Hannah'shouse, shethankedme and saidgoodbye.
Shelookedat thephotoand turned white.Shesaid'Hannahwasmy mother... but shediedin 1943.'
I pickedup the photo and walked to the door of the house.
I wasa few milesfrom home whenit startedto snow.
Shewavedand I stoppedmy car. Shewantedme to driveher home.
I startedmy car again,then I noticedthe photo of Hannah's daughteron the seat.
Shelookedverycoldand it wasn'tfar, so I agreed.
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