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"Maybe. I don't know." He is clearly crestfallen and vulnerable. His head hangs like a prisoner in a cell waiting for his torture and interrogation. "what about Carol and Sarah?" says Francois. "What about them" says Carl. "Just the other day they were insisting that he come live with himn." I have had my fill of this inquisition, and my compassion and affection and dare I say, attraction, for our Colombian friend is about to trump my common sense. "That's enough you guys. He's staying here with us." "Chris", says Aaron. "Don't Chris me, you arrogant old man. Jesús is our friend. He is my friend, and we are not going to treat him like a leper." "Jesús", says Carl. "Welcome home." Jesús forces a little smile and says "Thank you", just as both Jason and Lazarus are emerging from the basement...