Many times I saw Christopher listen solicitously to recent college grads, making them conversational equals.

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During the show one little girl was almost too shy to produce a meow "I heard one, a quiet one, " an actor announced solicitously while other children eagerly joined the fray on stage.

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Constantine looked at me solicitously.

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