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Activities Wednesday, July 8, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 7 Heartbreak awaits sons when ‘Rreys—-Believe It or Not/-fo dad is released from prison My youngest talks about sees is your face and physi- CHE peGRINE Dear Abby living with him. When they cal presence, I keep myself PERE eT ALCON CAN SWOOP, OR ENG DEAR ABBY: Three years find out, they will be heart- neat and nicely groomed, AT Zoo MILES PER Hol MAKING IT THE FASTEST SRL IN THE WORLD“ ago,I found out my husband broken. but I’m not pretty. What do had sexually abused one of They have been doing so T do to lift myself from this depression? I’m ashamed of SS 4 We we gocomiescom his nieces. He took a lie de- well. We’ve come a long tector test, failed it and con- way, and we're finally in a my face, - FACING IT IN ER) fessed. Learning the truth happy place. I don’t know CALIFORNIA ZF was devastating, and I felt how or when to tell them. like a fool for having be- Should I do it now or wait DEAR FACING IT: Ev- lieved him. until closer to his release eryone has strong points We have two children to- date? I’m just over the sad- that make them unique. My gether, both teenaged boys. I ness. -- EMOTIONALLY mother used to say that the had to give my boys the bad DRAINED most effective cosmetic is a news about what their father smile. You might have bet- had done and the reason I DEAR EMOTIONALLY ter luck if you focus less on could no longer be with him. DRAINED: Hang onto your what you think you don’t He had to move out because he was restricted from being happiness because you de- have and start concentrating serve all of it that is com- ‘on what you DO have to of- Yes ON FIRES "NBA JAM" LEAD DESIGNERS with minors. There were so ing your way. You and your fer. AND DETROIT PISTONS FAN many changes. sons have been put through Not everyone is a beauty ¢ MARK TURMELL, 8 RIGGED THE GAME SO HIS TEAM Then came the news that an ordeal not of your mak- contest winner, and they MICHAEL JACKSON WOULD HAVE BETTER ODDS AT WANTED TO PLAY THE ROLE OF BEATING THEIR THEN-RIVAL, their father was arrested ing. I see no reason to bur- manage to couple up and SVIDER- MAN 20 BADLY THAT vow THE CHICAGO BULLS. HE TRIED To PURCHASE MARVEL and sentenced to six years den them further with this have healthy relationships COMICS IN THE "90s in prison. I was emotionally unhappy news until closer to with the opposite sex (and Dietributed by Andrews MeMee! for UFS. ©2020 ripley Entertsinment inc. ZB drained. I have always been the time of your husband’s sometimes the same sex). honest with my boys and release. By then they will be Do you have a special tal- have never kept anything older and better able to ad- ent, a pleasing personality or from them. Because I’ve had just to what it will mean if a good sense of humor? You to give them so much bad they choose to live with or appear to have a serious case ACROSS news,I have tried my best to spend time with their dad. of low self-esteem. 1 Big celebration PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED give them the happiest times that I could. Soon after, he DEAR ABBY: I am an The solution to your prob- lem might be as simple as & eye MIEWIL DIE|F MEIAISTY was sent away. older woman who is not very widening your circle of ac- 10 Toupees, slangily IL} LAID U|T|OBM | |DILIE 14 Thailand SIA|L/VIO SIE|R R|O/O|M T received word that when attractive. I didn’t inherit quaintances by getting in- 45 aoneer OIN|TIAJRIGIE/THES TIE/P/P[E he gets out, he will be de- good looks. This bothers volved in activities you en- elight in ported to Mexico. This is me because all my women joy. 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