mean to!” said Donna.

“That is not how Gilbert feels about it,” said Jessamine. “Just look at him, preening. He knows.”

The innocent look in Gilbert’s huge golden could not deceive anyone. Donna had to admit he looked pretty smug.

                                                             ~~~

To find that special place at the Sanctuary, they walked a long stretch of a dirt road, glaring and overwhelmingly hot under the sun's direct rays. Donna and Jessamine dragged themselves, kicking the dust, carrying the soggy brown lunch bags and bottles of lukewarm water. Going on this trip without wate...

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