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It took them over an hour to locate both shoes and another three hours to hobble ho his injured friend the entire tip Mrs Riddle was collecting freshly dried laundry when she eyed Roy stu with Stanley on his back

"Oh dear heavens, what has happened to my poor Stanley Lordy, Lordy, Lordy what on earth has happened? Richard, come here quick! RICHARD, I NEED YOU NOW!" she screali his bloodied son, Roy watched Mr Riddle's face quickly turn white Scooping Stanley off the ground, Mr Riddle then ran for the house, with Mrs Riddle immediately behind Exhausted, Roy watched them vanish into their house and then he turned to head hole ain disappeared inside the house as the front screen door slaround

As the sunthe eastern hills, a band of yellow light raced to chase the darkness toward the west Roy's cold body was curled into a ball on the porch swing, tightly wrapped in a blanket When the warm rays of the sun landed on Roy's face, he realized he had been asleep He never reling in the swing Roy pushed into an upright position and looked around Standing, he stretched stiff joints, closed his eyes and faced the warm sun

"Ah, you're awake Care for some coffee?"

Roy turned to face Sara and s, Roy could not believe how beautiful she looked She was still wearing the same while loose dress He watched her return to the house Minutes later Sara had a cup of hot coffee for each of the on the porch, they watched the day break Sara slipped her arainst his side It felt wonderful

"Look how beautiful the desert colors are," Roy said "The trees look very green The sky is so blue" He glanced at Molly grazing on a srass Even the mule looks fantastic with her chocolate coat Wait atoshedding water Sara looked up at Roy

"Is everything okay?"

"Sure, just trying to shake thecobwebs free"

"Do you need more coffee?"

"I'm okay for now Thanks"