"...Iknowyournameisn''''tEsmeralda.Ha,youguessedwhatIwasw."Reyachuckled,ghim,theurheletter."Andmynameisn''''treallyQuasimodo..."

        "Julian,"Quasisaidquietly."MynameisJulian."

        "Julian?"Reyarepeated,thennodded."Niame."

        "...I''''vealwaysbeenalone.Nofamily.Nofriends.Youprobablyguesswhy.

        Afterawhile,Istopexpeganythingdifferent.Igetusedtobeingtheshadowintheernoonelooksat.

        Untilyoushowedup.

        Thefirstdayyoucametowork,someoftheoldstaffdaredmetoscareyou.It''''stheirprankfornewhires.

        Whileyouwereintrodugyourself,someoneshovedmetowardyou.Istillrememberthemanageryelling,andeveryoneughing.Butyou...youdidn''''tugh.

        Yousmiled.Andyoureachedoutyourhand.

        Thatwasthefirsttimeanyoneeversmiledatmewithoutfear.Withoutpity.Justkindness.LikeIwasn''''tamoall.

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