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On Christmas Eve, I left the window open and my sister sneezed. My parents yelled at me to get out and gather firewood in the dark. Inside, they were laughing and giving my sister her presents. I didn't cry. I grabbed my basket and trudged into the mountains, fighting the wind and snow. Instead of wood, I found a man stuck between rocks. Blood was everywhere. When he saw me, his voice was rough. "Hey kid, get me out of here. I'll give you anything." I stared at him, thinking hard. Then I said, "Really? Then I want you to be my dad."