Ben's birthday Party

<TITLE> Ben's birthday Party </TITLE>
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Three days later, it was Ben's real birthday, I began my celebration
by meeting with Sukru Hanioglu
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of Near Eastern Studies and Ted Rabb
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of History.  Coming home to see Ben
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in the birthday hat was a step forward as the decorations
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were set and Ben opened the diet snapple
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for Suzanne
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as we ate the pasta
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and Ben performed
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to the amusement of Jane
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Suzanne
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and me
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who didn't seem to get a good self portrait and needed help
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to fit into the frame.  Next was the present opening
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with a predominant theme of basketball
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and gift cards
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keeping the balloons happy
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as more gift cards
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appeared along with this elegant birthday card
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with a barely readable message
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as we assembled a few cards
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looked at a gift 
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or two
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and set things aside waiting for Ben's twelfth birthday.