Tom

You’re allowed to feel at home there and I won’t deny that it scares me, but if you want to live in that space and look at those things, you are entitled to that. It’s not my business.

It makes me feel like I’m not alone.

You're allowed to feel at home there and I won't deny that it scares me, but if you want to live in that space and look at those things, you are entitled to that. It's not my business.

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"I am finished," he said, looking at the cup of tea on the table. He got up on his feet then, before suddenly heading for the door. "Bye, Sir."

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"Maybe," he shrugged. "They will be trying to find me, I think." But he didn’t want to be found.

And now it was time to be the responsible adult. "Do you know your parents' phone number, Michael? Then I can tell them you're safe and that you're having a cup of tea and that they can come and pick you up when you're finished. How about that?"

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"I don’t know," he replied. "They say dangerous is when I might make mistakes." He continued to sip his tea, until the cup was halfway finished. Then he put the spoon down on top of the cup, balancing it.

Tom continued to sip his tea, putting it down when only a layer was left. "So your parents don't know where you are? They've probably heard word from the special place you've been staying at, no?"

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"I walked away," he said. "I want to go back to my mum and dad, but then I saw your door and now I’m here."

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