Why did you bother coming here at all?””For my work. That’s my profession. Writing about important things that are happening in the world.””I’m curious to know what exactly you wrote about Gulu. What important thing has been happening here in our town?””Do you think what I do is of no significance?”She gestured impatiently. “Others have come here too, asked the children questions and then gone away, and at least it was all cut-and-dried. But you came back. I thought it was going to be different. What did you come back for? … You barged into our lives, and now you’ve got cold feet. What are you afraid of? You got too close to us, right?

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