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    Haley saw Ben across the parking lot and ran as fast as she could, tears streaking down her face.

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    Doug Langille

    Doug Langille

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    Reunion

    Haley saw Ben across the parking lot and ran as fast as she could, tears streaking down her face. He picked her up in the massive bear-hug, so familiar from their childhood, and twirled her around. “I thought you were dead,” she said in his ear.

    Photo by DBduo Photography

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    Tags: grounded, haley, kith-kin, melancholy

    Published: November 7, 2014

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