There in their secret place, his feelings bubbled inside him like a stew on the back of the stove—
some sad for her in her lonesomeness, but chunks of happiness, too.
To be able to be Leslie’s one whole friend in the world as she was his—he couldn’t help being satisfied about that.
That night as he started to get into bed, leaving the light off so as not to wake the little girls,
he was surprised by May Belle’s shrill little “Jess.”
How come you still awake?” “Jess. I know where you and Leslie go to hide.
What d’you mean?” “I followed ya.He was at her bedside in one leap.
You ain’t supposed to follow me!” “How come?Her voice was sassy.
He grabbed her shoulders and made her look him in the face.
She blinked in the dim light like a startled chicken.
You listen here, May Belle Aarons,he whispered fiercely,
I catch you following me again, your life ain’t worth nothing.
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