“It’sOK.Justaslightburn.”repliedSheitratingonputtingmedicationonherelbow.Shewaswearingapairofgreenshorts,fullyexposinghershapelywhitelegs.Itwashardtoimagithesesamelegswereoncealwayscealedunderdirtyoldjeansbecausetheyweretooabnormandgrotesquetobeseenbyothers.Nowtheywerewellproportioned,exquisitelyshapedatractive.Shewenton,
“Normallyit’snottoobadbecauseMarkisheretohelp.ButretlyheaskedforaleaveofabsendIjust’thaheworkalone.Wouldyoubewillingtohelpout,Dimitri?Iwouldreallyappreciateit.”
“Mark?Ishethattallfatboywithahearingaid,whoisalsomentallyretarded?”
“Yes.Yes.That’shim.Thoughheishardofhearingandhasaproblemwithhisspeech,heisverystrongandagoodhelper.Heotworkonhisownbutheobeysorders.Amalialikeshimandsaysheislikeherownsooldustobegoodtohim.”
“Thenwhyisheaskingforleave?”
“Hesaidhewasgettingmarriedtohissister!Idon’treallyknowwhatheistalkingabout.”Dimitriwassecretlyoverjoyed.Mark’ssisterwouldbethatquiet,gentleandstoicgirlLaverhoughbrotherandsisteriheywereactuallynotbloodretions,soofcoursetheycouldgetmarried
“Let’shopeit’sher”Dimitrimutteredtohimself.Justthen,Amaliacameinsmilingteofonionandcheeseshandacupofcoffee.
“e.e.Eatfirstandfillyourstomach.Sheiisright,whydon’tyoueandhelpout?There’sonlyShei,Mary,Yokoandmehereandtherearestillsomeemptyroomupstairs.Weweleyoutoeandstay.Ifyoumoveinhere,youwillhaveastablepcetosleepandwon’thavetogowanderingoutthereinthecoldlookingforshelter.Weallwetherandlivetogetherlikeafamily.Businesswillsoflourish.Won’tthatbegood?”Dimitrithoughtforamoment.Shei,MaryandYokowerehereandwiththethreeofthemtakingalia,hecouldresteasy.TherewasalsonewsofLaverobeverified,sowhynotstayheretemporarily?
“Sure.”heanswered.“Thatwillbegood.Butthereisjustohing.ThoughIamblind,mynaturehasnotged.It’shardformetostayput.Istillliketoroamaroundtheworld.IfonedayIgettheitch,itishardformetotrolmytwofeet.”Amaliaughed.
“Youmustdoasyouwish.Therearensattached.Youarealotlikemeinthisrespect!”
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