“God bless mommy and daddy, and please can we have some candy.”
"Teacher" leading the class in prayer.
The Children's Story (1982)
“It was a bitter moment for us. We weren't two mature parents. We were just two kids playing grown-up. We still needed Mommy and Daddy's permission, blessings, and money to survive.”
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