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i know my father loves me. he would never hurt me. my father loves me with everything he has. he would never hit me unless he had a reason to. if i break a dish, two blows to the face. if i sit on the sofa and watch television before finishing my homework, four blows to the face and a kick in the ribs. my father loves me. he's a man of reason. i've felt his cool hands on me. sometimes, he wakes me up at night. mother's never home. i'm sure if i endure one night, i'll start getting used to his habit. some of you might think he's a freak. others would probably want to arrest him. but i won't let you. i won't because i know my father loves me. he does. i promise you.