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And thought I might be able to help him.
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I don't know that I have.
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Yes, my friend Mr. Ayers now sleeps inside.
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He has a key. He has a bed.
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But his mental state, and his well-being,
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Are as precarious now as they were the day we met.
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There are people who tell me I've helped him.
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Mental health experts who say
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That the simple act of being
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Someone's friend can change his brain chemistry,
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Improve his functioning in the world.
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I can't speak for Mr. Ayers in that regard.