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So here she was, asking Kathy for temporary accommodation at the Bed & Breakfast, until she found an affordable house or apartment to rent

"Of course!" Kathy answered, once Pat had set out her case

"And there's another thing," Pat added, with a single matism

She wished Kathy to take care of Stephanie for the rest of the day and night

"Stephanie, ould you like for dinner?"

The girl turned to look at Kathy Her eyes atery and her lips were at the verge of pouting

"Thank you, but I don't think I will be able to eat anything"

"Your mummy has left a vanilla and chocolate ice-creae"

"I know And that makes me even sadder"

Kathy went to sit by her under the

"I'll tell you why I'ently

"Ok"

"My aunt Libby has gone to rest with o when they're very, very old" She gazed at Kathy to see if she understood The young woether now and they're happy, and weover us"

Kathy nodded again, feeling proud by proxy of this intelligent, sweet Little Princess

"But that's not why I won't be able to eat my dinner"

"Why, then?"

"Because of the butterflies," she confessed, pointing at the brand new coloring book that lay untouched on the closest bed

Later that evening, Kathy was sitting in the Bed & Breakfast ground floor living-roouests that were not were out enjoying the island's September nocturnal breeze Five phone calls had she received and she was now going over them

Calls number two and three had been from her mother and froirl's sense of guilt concerning the butterflies, which she disliked profoundly Apparently, Pat hadn't realized that when she'd bought the book, and now the poor thing was torn between her deep apprehension and what she thought would s

Kathy had never liked butterflies much herself, which turned out to be quite an asset in this particular situation, for she was able to console the child in awith the sorrow and the loss She knows her aunt has passed away, she sees the sadness in hershe can do even if thata part of the responsibility for all the suffering," interpreted Estelle "And do you knohy I can know that without eventhe child? Because when you described her behavior, it sounded just like you And you are always assu to you"