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Doug's Surprise

Kate was on the internet chatting with her best friend Doug. They had become very close friends over the past few months.

Doug had been really depressed lately, His dad just passed away, and he really struggled from day to day.

Kate had a sixth sense about Doug. She could tell when he was really depressed. And sometimes it worried her.

One afternoon, thier conversation was particularly melancoly.
As she continued to converse with her friend, she was also looking up driving directions to his house.
She excused herself from the conversation. He understood and said his goodbyes.

Three hours later. His phone rang.

“Hello?” He answered in a surprised tone.
“Hey Doug, its Kate” she replied.

“Is it raining out?” she asked

“I don’t know” He said

He opened the front door to check. To find Kate standing there with her cell phone.

He smiled brightly and gave her a welcoming embrace.

“Well isn’t this a surprise” He smiled brightly. As he gazed into her eyes.

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