659. He met her at a Halloween party in Tottenville. She was dressed as an angel. He was dressed as SpongeBob SquareJeans. He asked her what she did. She said, "I work for the Administration for Children's Services. I'm a Child Protective Specialist." He said, "I've heard of you guys. You knock on people's doors and snatch their kids. Shame on you!" She said, "That's not true at all. I don't know how we got that reputation. In truth, our mission is twofold. One, we try to ensure the health, safety, and education of every child under 18 in New York. Two, we try to ensure that those children live at home, with their families, until they finish high school. Now, what's so bad about that?" He said, "Nothing at all. You really ARE an angel." She said, "Help us. If you ever see an abused or neglected child, call 800‐342‐3720." 4.2
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