But what gave him the most satisfaction was going back through the pages to read about his first story… — Patricia Reilly Giff

But what gave him the most satisfaction was going back through the pages to read about his first story appearing in the Saturday Evening Post.

That afternoon he'd bought Bird the largest bag of lemon drops he could find.

"He gives her candy," she had said, remembering too.

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