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           Hemakesagoodlivingoffallthebackpackerswhocomethroughhere."

           "DoyouknowtheCullenfamily?"Iaskedhesitantly.

           "Dr.Cullen’sfamily?Sure.Dr.Cullen’sagreatman."

           "They...thekids...arealittledifferent.Theydon’tseemtofitinverywellatschool."

           Charliesurprisedmebylookingangry.

           "Peopleinthistown,"hemuttered."Dr.Cullenisabrilliantsurgeonwhocouldprobablyworkinanyhospitalintheworld,maketentimesthesalaryhegetshere,"hecontinued,gettinglouder."We’reluckytohavehim-luckythathiswifewantedtoliveinasmalltown.He’sanassettothecommunity,andallofthosekidsarewellbehavedandpolite.Ihadmydoubts,whentheyfirstmovedin,withallthoseadoptedteenagers.Ithoughtwemighthavesomeproblemswiththem.Butthey’reallverymature-Ihaven’thadonespeckoftroublefromanyofthem.That’smorethanIcansayforthechildrenofsomefolkswhohavelivedinthistownforgenerations.Andtheysticktogetherthewayafamilyshould-campingtripseveryotherweekend...Justbecausethey’renewcomers,peoplehavetotalk."

           ItwasthelongestspeechI’deverheardCharliemake.Hemustfeelstronglyaboutwhateverpeopleweresaying.

           Ibackpedaled."Theyseemedniceenoughtome.Ijustnoticedtheykepttothemselves.They’reallveryattractive,"Iadded,tryingtobemorecomplimentary.

           "Youshouldseethedoctor,"Charliesaid,laughing."It’sagoodthinghe’shappilymarried.