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Show Fair Forever t 45 "Did she'stay?" . ' . . . , * , "Of course she did," I remind him. "She rowed out to Beacon 9. You met her. She was singing." . • >. "I remember," he says, nodding! I stow my anchor and coil the wet rope.' "How is school?" I shrug. I think about Katie, but also about Lindley. A lone pelican flies by, bright white over sea green, his yvingtips touching the water with each downward sweep. The man looks across the bay, following the bird. "Rough at the lighthouse, today," he says, taking a breath., "Especially at the breakwater. Strong currents near the ocean." ,. I look over my shoulder. "I'll get help before I go! I'm looking for Cornelius. He helped Amanda." , "Cornelius?" ..-"•- 7 , "Amanda's Great turtle. Ancient and wise." The man's eyes suddenly shine. "Have you seen him?" he asks, eagerly. "Have you seen the Great Turtle?"^ . , "Not yet," I admit. And I leave it at that. ' |