THE FOLLOWING SPRING WE LEFT THE OZARKS.
THE DAY WE moved I thought everyone would be sad, but it was just the opposite. Mama seemed to be the happiest one of all.
I could hear her laughing and joking with my sisters as they packed things.
She had a glow in her eyes I had never seen before and it made me feel good.
I even noticed a change in Papa. He didn’t have that whipped look on his face any more.
He was in high spirits as we carried the furniture out to our wagon.
After the last item was stored in the wagon, Papa helped Mama to the spring seat and we were ready to go.
“Papa, would you mind waiting a few minutes?” I asked. “I’d like to say good-bye to my dogs.”
“Sure,” he said, smiling. “We have plenty of time. Go right ahead.”
Nearing the graves, I saw something different. It looked like a wild bush had grown up and practically covered the two little mounds.
It made me angry to think that an old bush would dare grow so close to the graves. I took out my knife, intending to cut it down.
When I walked up close enough to see what it was, I sucked in a mouthful of air and stopped. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
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