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XIII. “I Am Colin”

           Shehadbrighthairtiedupwithablueribbonandhergay,lovelyeyeswereexactlylikeColin’sunhappyones,agategrayandlookingtwiceasbigastheyreallywerebecauseoftheblacklashesallroundthem.

           “Sheismymother,”saidColincomplainingly.“Idon’tseewhyshedied.SometimesIhateherfordoingit.”

           “Howqueer!”saidMary.

           “IfshehadlivedIbelieveIshouldnothavebeenillalways,”hegrumbled.“IdaresayIshouldhavelived,too.Andmyfatherwouldnothavehatedtolookatme.IdaresayIshouldhavehadastrongback.Drawthecurtainagain.”

           Marydidasshewastoldandreturnedtoherfootstool.

           “Sheismuchprettierthanyou,”shesaid,“buthereyesarejustlikeyours—atleasttheyarethesameshapeandcolor.Whyisthecurtaindrawnoverher?”

           Hemoveduncomfortably.

           “Imadethemdoit,”hesaid.“SometimesIdon’tliketoseeherlookingatme.ShesmilestoomuchwhenIamillandmiserable.Besides,sheismineandIdon’twanteveryonetoseeher.”

           TherewereafewmomentsofsilenceandthenMaryspoke.

           “WhatwouldMrs.MedlockdoifshefoundoutthatIhadbeenhere?”sheinquired.

           “ShewoulddoasItoldhertodo,”heanswered.“AndIshouldtellherthatIwantedyoutocomehereandtalktomeeveryday.Iamgladyoucame.”

           “SoamI,”saidMary.“IwillcomeasoftenasIcan,but”—shehesitated—“Ishallhavetolookeverydayforthegardendoor.”

           “Yes,youmust,”saidColin,“andyoucantellmeaboutitafterward.

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