Monday, October 10, 2011

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He never went to the auditions; the lack of a daughter would be too obvious there. He only ever sat in on rehearsals, watching as the girls improved night after night, though some, invariably, never improved.

He sat right with the other proud dads, but unlike them, he never brought a Tom Clancy novel or the latest issue of Fly Fisherman or even a fancy phone. He watched. His favorite was "A Hard Knock Life," though "You're Never Fully Dressed" came in a close second.

Whenever any theatre company was putting on Annie, Harper was there. Unobtrusive in "dad jeans" and a flannel shirt or slightly worn out weekend polo.

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