Ben,

I haven't mentioned you to him since you last saw him, but in the months following that last visit he did mention you once or twice in passing. He's a smart boy, but a very chatty one—ever since last fall he's taken to talking to himself while playing, which is when I've heard your name. I can't say for certain if he remembers you now, but I wouldn't doubt it. Like I said, he's a smart one.

Dionisia

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