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Show "Kim Long." "The number you're calling from?" "Three seven six five four one seven." "And the number you want the call billed to?" "Four nine one, three two two zero...and the area code is 208." There were several rings and then she could hear her mother's choice on the other end. She heaved a sigh. At least her mom sounded all right. "I have a collect call from Kim Long," said the operator. Will you accept the charge?" "W-well, I-I-" "Mom, it's me," said Kim. "Will you accept the charge?" said the operator in very firm voice. "I-I guess so." "Go ahead please." "Mom! You OK?" "Kim...how come your calling on the telephone?" "I'm sorry, Mom. But I hadn't heard from you in almost two weeks and I thought maybe something was wrong." "No, no I'm fine. I've just had a busy week, that's all. We got new boarders Saturday." "New boarders? Who?" "Remember I wrote you the principal asked if his brother in law couldn't room at our place?" "Yeah." She remembered, vaguely, but she didn't think 127 |