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1. Who wrote the book's Foreword? What is this individual's relationship to the author?

Valerie Salembier, senior vice president, publisher, and CEO of Town and Country magazine wrote the book's forward. She is a friend and former employer of author Laura Schroff and witnessed first-hand Laura's friendship with Maurice.

2. Describe the narrative style of the Introduction. How does this narrative style differ from the main body of the book?

The Introduction is related from a third-person narrator in the present tense and describes Maurice's life when he is six years old. This differs from the main body of the book as it is written from Laura Schroff's first-person narration in the past tense.

3. Under what circumstances did Laura Schroff first meet Maurice?

Laura was planning to attend a U.S. Open game on Labor Day weekend but due to storms the game was postponed. Laura met Maurice on the corner of Broadway and 56th Street when he was begging for change. She took him to McDonald's and bought him a meal.

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