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83 - House Warming Party 

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Some months later:

The move was the best thing they could have done. It was a lovely home with a lot of space. Four bedrooms, a guest room, a large living room, a huge kitchen, and plenty of land for a future family. They still hadn't started a family yet. Life had taken them for a new, unexpected spin.

The housewarming buffet-style party was a perfect idea. It was a nice mixture of people who came to the party. Everyone began eating and talking, meeting and greeting, after about an hour. Den
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