我們並不孤獨 we are nt alne (第1/6頁)
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Aftermyhusbanddiedsuddenlyfromaheartattackonthetenniscourt，myworldcrashedaroundme。Mysixchildrenwereten，nine，eight，six，threeandeighteenmonths，andIwasoverwhelmedwiththeresonsibilitiesofearningaliving，caringforthechildrenandjustlainkeeingmyheadabovethewater。
Iwasfortunatetofindawonderfulhousekeeertocareforthechildrenduringtheweek，butfromFridaynightstoMondaymornings，thechildrenandIwerealone，andfranklyIwasuneasy。Everycreakofthehouse，everyunusualnoise，anylate-nighthonecall—allfilledmewithdread。Ifeltincrediblyalone。
OneFridayeveningIcamehomefromworktofindabigbeautifulGermansheherdonourdoorste。Thiswonderfulstronganimalgaveeveryindicationthatheintendedtoenterthehouseandmakeithishome。I，however，waswary。Wheredidthisobviouslywell-cared-fordogcomefrom?Wasitsafetoletthechildrenlaywithastrangedog。Eventhoughheseemedgentle，hestillwasowerfulandcommandedresect。Thechildrentookaninstantlikingto“German”andbeggedmetoletitin。Iagreedtolethimsleeinthebasementuntilthenextday，w
