"You crossed an ocean with a friend," Sam asked, "that's amazingly brave of you," He smiles at the little guy. "My brother and I travel around too. I pretty much grew up that way."
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"You crossed an ocean with a friend," Sam asked, "that's amazingly brave of you," He smiles at the little guy. "My brother and I travel around too. I pretty much grew up that way."