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The story will be based on the image of a nicely garnished tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich.

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She still feels guilty, every Friday.

Today, a Friday, lunch will be fish sticks. Later, coincidence or not, Father John will say mass in the common room. She’ll attend the Unitarian service Sunday morning.

She raised her children in the Faith, as did her mother. But Kathy hated anything orange and Peter said those crusty filets looked too much like fingers. And Bob — how she misses him — was a Protestant.

So it started with hambugers on Friday. And ended with priests covering up for other priests.

She loves the food here, except on Fridays.

And isn’t fooled by the garnish.

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