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A Shepherd's Crook

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'A Shepherd's Crook' is a continuation of the previous tales.

Read and enjoy..

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Ben stretched out on his back on the living room carpet, baby Gretchen asleep on his chest. Sam was wiggling on his blanket at his side, Ben's big arm protectively encircling the infant. The only child missing from this picture was Christopher who'd opted to go to daycare to play with his friends.

He heard footsteps and glanced up to see Tina and Lucy approaching with big smiles on their faces.

"Who's a proud papa? Who's a proud papa? You are! Yes, you are!" Lucy teased in a voice she used...