Rules of Entry Allison Rudolf In my room, you must knock and wait to hear my “What do you want?” respond with reason to come in, and I will let you open the door. Ignore the hinges’ squeak. They have been through thick and thin. In my room, you must ignore the mess strewn about the floor. A tidy room is a healthy mind. Please don’t ask how I am. In my room, you must love others and treat them well. We are caretakers of this earth and each other; how would we get by without a neighbor to help us out? Light a candle with me. Pretend it won’t run out. Burning until the end when the smoke has all blown away.
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