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5. The crowded goodbye

β€œHe was covered in flowers and looked so peaceful.” The children put them in his hair and all around him. They stroked his head and kissed him.

β€œHe was covered in flowers and looked so peaceful.” The children put them in his hair and all around him. They stroked his head and kissed him.
β€œIt was as though he could see Sophie and the girls were surrounded by lots of love. And he was surrounded by love. And perhaps Russell felt it was a safe time to go.”
A Falling Tree production for the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.

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