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For the next few days, I determined to maintain a simple routine, both to keep my mind occupied while I awaited the tinker's arrival and to give Dougal's men nothing of the slightest interest to report. I awaited like Mary awaits the holy angel! I can't tell you with what eagerness I awaited the results. That is what occurred at Rome's Fiumicino airport as I awaited the 10.20 flight to Brussels. I awaited the results of the European Council in Vilnius, Lithuania, and watched Mr Juncker's press conference on television after midnight on Thursday.	I waited there all day. Until... And I guess I waited a little too long. It happened because I waited and being with Rigo made it special. And so I waited for his return. I waited tables at Bible camp. I waited six months while you played house. I waited until they couldn't see me and followed them. I waited this long to have a real Thanksgiving.

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For the next few days, I determined to maintain a simple routine, both to keep my mind occupied while I awaited the tinker's arrival and to give Dougal's men nothing of the slightest interest to report.
I awaited like Mary awaits the holy angel!
I can't tell you with what eagerness I awaited the results.
That is what occurred at Rome's Fiumicino airport as I awaited the 10.20 flight to Brussels.
I awaited the results of the European Council in Vilnius, Lithuania, and watched Mr Juncker's press conference on television after midnight on Thursday.