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Show Fair Forever 42 Mom walked up beside her but Amanda seemed unaware. I've never seen anyone stare like that.; The girl never moved. Mom pointed to the beacon, and then waved one hand toward the south and the other toward the north. She placed her hand on Amanda's back and leaned close to her ear. Amanda nodded. Just barely. Mom took her hand and led her off the dock, but Amanda halted at Fair Forever. The skiff was leaning against the dock, its belly blood red in the fading light. Amanda ran her hand along the skiff, her fingers touching the boards as gently as she 'd touched my hand in the hospital. She leaned close like she was greeting an old friend. Finally they walked back to the house and I crawled into bed. I heard the landing creak as the two climbed the stairs. 'My, you 've come prepared,' Mom said. She panted like she was lugging a heavy load. She rested midway dnd then finished the climb. Amanda apologized. 7 always pack too much,' she said. 'My mom says I pack for a weekend like most people pack for a month.' She forced another laugh. They turned left at the top of the stairs, away from my room. Mom said, 'You and your mom will have to share the bed. If you open the window you can hear the waves.' Mom showed her to the bathroom, and then rapped a knuckle on my open door. Amanda peeked in and my heart stopped in mid-beat. At that point I was figuring the transplant would be pointless. My heart might never beat again. , - The girl stepped into my room and walked to my bed. She asked how I was feeling. v / tried to sit taller. I answered, 'Good. .. sort of.' She said, 7 like your room!' She walked about the room and admired my posters and seashells. She named them off carefully as she passed. 'Bottle nosed dolphin. Blue |