We would sit in their sun room and chat about everything from rations to folkloric dance, and I couldn't bear the thought of not being able to pay my bill.

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At the end of the month, I pay for all the charging on my electric bill.

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And every semester, my father was determined to pay that bill on time -- because like so many parents, he was so proud to be sending his kids to college.

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And let me tell you, every semester my father was determined to pay his little portion of that bill right on time.

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And ultimately the ombudsman has ruled in my favour that the bill should be wiped off - I didn't have to pay it.

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