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" the noise had come from outside. Was it a gunshot? o r just a car backfiring?
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"Nothing. They had left him. He was alone."
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" Salva stayed in the woman's barn again that night."
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" Uncle!" he cried out, and ran out to the man's arm. "
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“ As Salva watched, one of the mean aimed his gun at Uncle.”
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"they are going to close the camp. Everyone will have to leave “
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"Rochester, New York. Salva was going to New York. He was going to America!"
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"I am your son. I am Salva"
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"I am here to talk to you about a project for Southern Sudan"
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“this is the spot, halfway between the two largest trees. We will find water there.”
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“She has a very bad stomachache, diarrhea, and fever. Nya knows this illness happens to many people. “
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“ I am happy to meet you, Nya, “ he said “ My name is Salva. “
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“ Her mouth opened, but no words came out. When at last she able to speak, it was only a whisper . “ all the children, Papa? The girls too?”
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“ the water was delicious. It wasn’t warm or muddy, like the water from the pond. It was cool and clear. “
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"I am happy to meet you, Nya, “ he said “ My name is Salva. “
