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Chapter One
Feeling Lonely

Megan and Christy Parker, who were twins, recently graduated from high school. They lived in a ranch style house in Park View. When they were younger, they became junior detectives, and now they are amateur detectives. However, Christy is moving to Lakeview to go to college, and Megan is staying in Park View, which is hard for Megan because she doesn't want to be separated from Christy.

Early Monday morning, they sat in Megan's room and discussed their future plans.

"Megan, have you decided what you're going to do now that you've graduated from high school?"

"Go to college, I guess. I want to major in English with writing emphasis."

"That's neat. I know you like to write."

"That's true, especially romances and mysteries. What are you going to do?"

"I decided to go to college, but in Lakeview."

"Oh," Megan muttered. "At least it isn't too far to commute."

"Commute! I'm not going to commute. I'm moving to Lakeview."

"Move! Why? I don't want you to leave me."

"Megan, I think it's time we go our separate ways for awhile, so that you cans top depending on me."

"I need you," Megan pleaded.

"No you don't. You can study, make decisions, and solve your own problems by yourself, if you apply yourself."

"I can't. You know I need you. I can't do anything without you. Wait a minute - Why didn't I think of this before? I can move in with you."

"Megan, you aren't understanding what I'm trying to say to you."

"I am, too. You don't want me around anymore!" Megan snapped.

"That's not true. We may live together sometime, if God wants us to, but we can't right now."

"Why?" Megan demanded.

"I told you earlier. You're too dependent on me. God sometimes takes away people when we depend on them too much, so that we'll turn to God."

"You and God. You've been driving me crazy with your religious beliefs. if we were separated, I wouldn't have to listen to your religious beliefs."

"I'm sorry, but someday I hope that you will turn to God so that you can experience His love, joy, and peace as I have."

"I don't know if I want to turn to God."

"God loves you, and if you believe that He does, he can change your life, if you let Him."

"I like my life the way it is."

"Until you're ready to turn to God, i can't help you with your homework, making decisions, or anything else you think you can't do. However, I will answer your questions about God, but you need to try reading the Bible and see what God says to you."

"What God says to me. He can't talk to me. he's not a person."

"Yes He is. He experienced

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