I’ll talk to Bobo and see if he has any ideas why she wants to go that way.”“He’s out gathering firewood. And Shavala’s foraging, so Treya�...�s trying to set up all the other tents by herself.”“Ahh, I’ll go help her, then.”They didn’t go a hundred miles to the west after all, but continued following the trail along the foothills. When Corec asked about it, Ellerie had suggested she wouldn’t need to go that far out unless she found what she was looking for.The third morning dawned chilly, and. She had hold of his arm and they talked about her school, his work and he explained about his life with his wife. She felt a special attraction to this man and as she looked into his face she squeezed his arm. He had not felt this good about someone in a long time, but still her age kept getting in the way. They stopped at a woman specialty store and were looking at very elegant dresses. The clerk as if what size his daughter was and she quickly informed her she was not his daughter then. " Name please."I leaned across and shouted at the box, "Samantha Draco. Just tell him it's Sam." Just a minute, please."It was just about that long before we heard another peep out of the speaker."I'm sorry, Ms. Draco. Your name is not on the list of approved visitors." Approved? List? Who approved this list of yours? Since when does..."At that point the man in the back seat leaned forward and spoke up in a voice that could make experienced soldiers snap to attention."This is official business.. " YOUR PARENTS WANT YOU TO CALL THEM!" I shrieked at him. I turned and ran. He started after me, but the last thing I heard was Eleanor saying."Let her go, she's not worth your time."I ran and ran and ran, crying all the time. I don't know how I made it back to my dorm. Amanda was in our room as I threw myself onto my bed sobbing as my heart was breaking. I explained to her what I witnessed. She listened to me, stroking my hair. She let out many expletives about the male species. At any other.
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