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a few times, and then he thought... 198 |
[Feb. 13th, 2010|03:51 am] |
His lips opened
a few times, and then he thought better of whatever he was going to say
I laid my chin on my knees and waited as he struggledMy patience was rewarded
?That planet you were coming from before you were in Melanie,? he finally said?What was it
like there? Was it like here??
The direction of his thoughts caught me off guardWith only Jamie here, it felt
right to speak normally instead of whispering?No, it was very different
?Will you tell me what it was like?? he asked, cocking his head to one side the way he used to
when he was really interested in one of Melanie's bedtime stories
I told him all about the See Weeds' waterlogged planetI told him about the two suns, the
elliptical orbit, the gray waters, the unmoving permanence of roots, the stunning vistas of a
thousand eyes, the endless conversations of a million soundless voices that all could hear
He listened with wide eyes and a fascinated smile
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