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14 B lue A ir The Face of Christ The headmaster travels by train, asks God to show him the face of Christ. Take a picture out the window, God says. In Christian boarding school the teachers say every day, look at that picture. If you are clean inside, if you are right with God, you will see the face of Christ. I look every day. It is shadows on snow. Go to the corner, sit by yourself until you see. The other girls see God; they stand adoring. I see black and white patches? continents? They say, this is rebellion. You’re going to start skipping meals. Forgive me, I pray for my flesh is weak. I see it, I see it, the face of Christ. Thank you Jesus. I can walk in the breakfast line. The other girls give me knowing smiles. ...

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