One night last summer, my neighbor Debbie came over and knocked on my door. "I'm leaving for
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, Jim," she said. "Would you mind dropping by my house a bit and
17
on my mother? ¨
"Not a problem," I said.
I'd lived next door to Debbie and her 84-year-old
18
, Nan, for about six months, and we'd become fast friends. Debbie always worked at night. She
19
leaving her mom alone, so she asked if it was okay if she rigged up(装配)one of those baby monitors and
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me a receiver.
I was
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to help.
After all, I've been blind since infancy and out of work for years. In fact, at 54, I'd come-to wonder if I had much
22
anymore.
Like me, Nan was
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—and was also hard of hearing. That evening Nan and I chatted for a bit
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.
"If you're okay," I said, "I think I'll go back." Before I
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, I made sure the baby monitor was working.
"Good night, Nan," I said. I
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my cane and headed out of the door. "See you tomorrow," Nan called behind me. I locked the door and
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