"It's pneumonia," Dr. Basmati said. He was a young, very bright physician, second generation son of Indian immigrants. "It's a common problem with conjoined twins -- also more dangerous than for the general population. I'm afraid we'll have to keep them here under observation for a while."
Mary wasn't about to leave the twins alone in a hospital. It was too far to commute. "Of course we have to find a place here," Joe agreed.
The problem was money. Marge was willing to help, but she had no bank account and no income. The family reached a hard decision. They would have to split up, at least for a time. Marge would keep Alice in her trailer, and Joe and Mary would find a place to be near the twins.
There were no jobs. Joe did the best he could to scrounge part-time work. It was barely enough to feed himself and Mary. In spite of help from local churches, the twins' hospital bills soared.
"We've got to get help," Joe said. Mary agreed. Reluctantly, they turned to the "Two Good Two Be True" foundation.
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