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XVIII. “Tha’ Munnot Waste No Time”
“DoeshereallyunderstandeverythingDickonsays?”Colinasked.
“Itseemsasifhedoes,”answeredMary.“Dickonsaysanythingwillunderstandifyou’refriendswithitforsure,butyouhavetobefriendsforsure.”
Colinlayquietalittlewhileandhisstrangegrayeyesseemedtobestaringatthewall,butMarysawhewasthinking.
“IwishIwasfriendswiththings,”hesaidatlast,“butI’mnot.Ineverhadanythingtobefriendswith,andIcan’tbearpeople.”
“Can’tyoubearme?”askedMary.
“Yes,Ican,”heanswered.“It’sfunnybutIevenlikeyou.”
“BenWeatherstaffsaidIwaslikehim,”saidMary.“Hesaidhe’dwarrantwe’dbothgotthesamenastytempers.Ithinkyouarelikehimtoo.Weareallthreealike—youandIandBenWeatherstaff.Hesaidwewereneitherofusmuchtolookatandwewereassouraswelooked.ButIdon’tfeelassourasIusedtobeforeIknewtherobinandDickon.”
“Didyoufeelasifyouhatedpeople?”
“Yes,”answeredMarywithoutanyaffectation.“IshouldhavedetestedyouifIhadseenyoubeforeIsawtherobinandDickon.”
Colinputouthisthinhandandtouchedher.
“Mary,”hesaid,“IwishIhadn’tsaidwhatIdidaboutsendingDickonaway.IhatedyouwhenyousaidhewaslikeanangelandIlaughedatyoubut—butperhapsheis.
