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<DIV>Craig writes:</DIV>
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size=2>I have a feeling the key to this story has more to do with</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> the Samson story than Juno/Hera’s, although that</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> certainly must be addressed. Recall that Samson</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> ultimately wants revenge on the Philistines for
being</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> blinded, as well as being deceived by Delilah. The</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> title is of course “Has Anyone SEEN Junie Moon,”</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> and one of the problems throughout the story is</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> that Sam Jr. keeps not seeing things, or seeing</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> things only partially: he can’t remember exactly</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> what he saw in Merlin’s cave or what the moon</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> rock looked like the one time it came to the
circus.</FONT></DIV><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial
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size=2>> And remember that Samson’s father is Manoah.</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> Junie makes she and Sam take on the last</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>> name Manoe after the feds find them.</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>Yes! Thank you, Craig. I think this clinches the Samson
explanation I was groping at. I should have gone back, as you did, and
read the story again with Samson in mind. I caught the "crashing down" bit
at the end and, of course, the "Sam" stuff, but I forgot all about
Manoe.</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>John</DIV></FONT>
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