Seven Fathers David Bruggink Alf is scared of water—but

Alf is scared of water—but he’s not about to let that keep him from enjoying summer with his water-loving friends

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Seven Fathers David Bruggink Alf is scared of water—butIn the midst of a fearsome blizzard, a weary traveler seeks refuge from the cold. "Good evening, Father, I'm so glad I found you. Would you, by any chance, have a room where I could spend the night?" "Oh," said the old man. "I'm not the father of the house, You'll have to ask my father. He's around back, in the kitchen." And so the travler is sent on a journey within his journey, arriving at a surprising destination. Ashley Ramsden's eloquent