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1. Is William an only child?

For the first six days after William is born, he is not an only child. He has a sister who is three. His sister, Caroline, gets sick while he and his mother are in the hospital. One morning after they come home, she dies. After that, William is an only child.

2. How does William begin playing basketball?

William's parents leave him to his own devices. When he is five, he starts walking to the nearby park most afternoons with a basketball. He chooses basketball, because it is the only game he can play by himself. When he is ten, other boys start inviting him to play with them. Then he begins playing at school.

3. How do William and Julia meet?

William and Julia meet in college. They are both taking a European history seminar. One afternoon, Julia introduces herself and she gives him her phone number. He calls her, and they start dating.

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