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A Street Corner Crusade : 
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The Child Abuse Man is planning a trip to Pennsylvania in August. Paula is looking forward to her brother's visit. (older sister) has made plans to come home from Goose Creek, S.C., at the same time. With (older brother) already in Donora, the four will be together for a rare reunion. Paula thinks the four of them should sit for a portrait. Will their mother be invited? "No," Paula says.
"When he does come home we will patch things up," (mother) says. "I'm pretty sure he will accept me as I will accept him. My arms and heart will be right with him. I have pictures of him. I often look at them and I tell him, Paul, I love you.' I want to tell you a little poem I made up while I was walking along." (mother) says. "May the Lord watch over you, a star to shine upon you, a light to guide your way, my love and prayers will always be with you. "I had a dream, there was a big building and it had big pillars," (mother) says. "There was somebody on my right and somebody on my left. People were fighting in the street, and there was a hearse there. In the building, children were crying. "I went out in the middle of the street and the fighting stopped. The hearse came back, and it was empty. I was lifted so I could talk to the children. I said, Children, don't cry anymore. Everything's going to be wonderful.' "I can't wait until Paul comes home."
The cars hiss by on Seventh Avenue, headed east. The Child Abuse Man, standing on the sidewalk and rocking back and forth with his cardboard sign, is begging for help. PLEASE HEAR MY CRY FOR
HELP TO HELP STOP CHILD ABUSE.
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