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My decision to get away had been brewing for some time, and despite our close working relationship, I always knocked before I entered the Abbot’s study.
“Good to see Aden,” the Abbot beamed, “how was Sydney, and did you manage to get through everything?” The Abbot’s Bible was open and that morning’s newspaper had fallen on the floor. “I did not realize you were back. Have you time for us to pray together? I would like us to thank our dear Lord for today, and to ask for his guidance for tomorrow. There is so much to pray about. You only have to read the papers; there is just so much trouble in the world. I imagine God must be very disappointed when he sees the way we treat each other.”
“I am sure he must, but Father, could we talk for a moment, as I have something on my mind?”
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