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Show Fair Forever 160 Still later, clouds formed, but they were white and thin and their shadows helped me see.. I stared toward the lighthouse, holding up my hand. The, tower was so small I could hide it with my finger. Mom finally returned. She looked for the skiff. That's when I told her Amanda was rowing to the lighthouse. Mom opened the screen door and peered at the bay. She shaded her eyes. She looked at her watch. 'Crazy girl,' she muttered. She tried to act untroubled. She stepped back onto the porch and noticed my half-eaten sandwich. She looked at her watch Perhaps I should call the Coastguard,' she said. She was asking for my permission, I think. . I wasn 't sure what to answer. I suggested we climb up to the catwalk where we could see better, maybe spot her. There, we craned our necks forward and stared without blinking. We gripped the railing and clung to our chairs. 1 chewed on my lip. Mom twisted her hands. Shadows lengthened. Mom checked her watch and threatened again to call the coastguard. I stayed silent. , / should have said something- We hear a tapping on the door and everyone turns. Mom is peeking into the room. The Captain waves her away with a scowl. Ignoring the gesture, she enters with a smile. "Mr. CallisterVT've come to get these kids off your hands." Her voice is friendly, playful. She's trying to be nice. He glowers. "They aren't finished yet. Hold your horses." |