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“Well, they have only arrived very recently. Around two weeks ago,” answered the woman.

“Why do they look so odd? They’re not like the other children. They seem so unhappy,” asked Mrs Smith.

“Alright, I guess you deserve to know the story of this orphanage,” sighed the woman and poured herself a cup of tea. “You see, this orphanage is different than the others. It only accepts the children who have lost both their parents, for instance, in car accidents.” She sipped on her tea as she looked through the window.