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Show Fair Forever 107 / let go of her hand, and she pulled away, walking to the catwalk door. 7 met the Great Turtle today, Bradley-out in the channel-the same one I saw at your dock.' When she turned,, her eyes sparkled in the silver light. I was holding my breath. I didn't want to interrupt. ^ His name isCornelius,' she whispered. 'Cornelius? How do you know?' . . She thought a moment. Ijust do. 'Cornelius Caret. He told me all about myself-like he's known me all my life. And he told me about you.' I sat up. 'About me?' . She nodded and looked through the window, out toward the sea. 7 talked to him about a lot of things. About what I was hoping to do. About what I needed to do. And I talked to him about you.' She turned. He's a good listener- And just so you know, you or your mom should stay by the phone. You 're to expect a call.' 'A telephone call?! I asked. , „ . _ 'About your new heart,' she explained. 'Isn 't that wonderful?' , Her voice was happy and sure. I remembered her instructions about the phone from before. 'What about that other call?' I said. 'The one I need to answer first. How will I know which one it is?' . She pausedf You won't. You '11 just have to be first.' Could I believe her, I wondered. 'Tell me about him,' I begged. Amanda opened the catwalk door. I expected evening cool to rush in, but the night was warm. She stood in the open doorway, staring at the lighthouse, resting her |