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John Burke, the "queer-headed" man in the story affiliated with Miss Lottie.
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"...waiting was the sorrowful background music..." "poverty was the cage in which we were all trapped"
depends on context, maybe "looking out for" or "anticipating"?
The cast of Waiting for Cambodia - 1988 includes: David Othmer as Narrator Stephen Solarz
The narrator's mother was waiting for the children after the church service.
The cast of Days of Waiting - 1991 includes: Estelle Peck Ishigo as herself Dorothy Stroup as Narrator
He stared fixedly at the clock while waiting for the bell to signal the end of class.
Either "I'm waiting" or "I'm hoping" or "I'm expecting." Depends on the context.
Catholics remember and pray for those who "Sleep in Christ" (those who believe) and are waiting for God to bring them to heaven.