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  1. 26-Sep-2011, 03:42 #1
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    Dear teachers,

    Sorry for asking many questions today. If you don't mind, please help me grabbing the meaning of "stay good" in these sentences:
    “Killing him won’t bring back our baby. I want you to stay alive, and I want you to stay good.”


    Does "stay good" here refer to "well-behave" or "be safe"?

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    Default Re: stay good

    Quote Originally Posted by Selviya87 View Post
    .. please help me grabbing grasp the meaning of "stay good" in these sentences:
    “Killing him won’t bring back our baby. I want you to stay alive, and I want you to stay good.”

    Does "stay good" here refer to "well-behaved" or "be safe"?
    'Non'criminal', I imagine.
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    Default Re: stay good

    Without having read this novel, I"m guess "Continue to be a good person."
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    Thanks, Mr.fivedjon :)
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    Thanks a lot, Ms.Barb_D :)
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