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"Well now, this was supposed to be a reward for Abe's help, but then he invited Billy I guess the fish don't care if there are four of us"

Sara forced a s Roy didn't see her disappointo, Sara, you're forcing things and you'll scare the hout the ride to the lake, Abe and Billy chattered like squirrels in the back of the buckboard while Roy and Sara sat quietly in the front seat Sara deliberately set apart from Roy with her hands folded in her lap I should have stayed ho, Sara thought Roy knew soht Why is she so quiet? What did I say wrong? Roy stared at his passenger

"I' Sara"

Sara forced another smile "I should have stayed ho for a joy ride"

Roy was beside hiht I think she's mad at me Good God, I wish I knehat to do Roy was at his wits end Finally, he blurted out his thought "Sara, I'ht between us I don't knohat to do"

Sara turned her face away from Roy and stared toward the horizon Roy reached over and patted the back of her hand That's it, Sara thought, now he's hu me feel like this is my fault They continued in silence the entire journey

After arriving at the lake, Sara refused to join in the fishing, despite pleas from Roy and her sons Sara sat on a rock outcrop, her knees pulled in tight, and her chin resting on her hands She look gluht and they had eaten lunch, Sara hurriedly packed everything into the wagon

"Abe, Billy, tirabbed Sara's ar his arms around the small woman, Roy yelled at the boys "Abe, take Billy for a walk around the lake"

Both boys stood frozen, like deer staring into a bright light Then Sara looked at them and nodded Instantly they ran off

"You knohat; I'll ad Sara if you will"

Sara refused to look at Roy and he resisted easing off on his grip Even in their disagreement, Sara felt wonderful in Roy's arms

"Look, I have never been with a woot no experience as to what I should say or do right now But I know soht Will you talk with me, please?"