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"Greenwich first My mother must be worried Then Boston, I suppose" She didn’t have to saywas plain Jonas would be home soon

"I understand," I said

We took a cab to Grand Central Feords had been spoken since her announce squad Be brave, I told myself Be the sort of uns’ report

Her train was called We walked to the platforan to cry "I don’t want to do this," she said

"Then don’t Don’t get on the train"

I felt her hesitancy Not just the words; I felt it in her body She couldn’t o

"I have to"

"Why?"

"I don’t know"

People were hurrying past The customary announceeport, Westport, New Canaan, Greenwich…A door was closing; soon it would be sealed

"Then coo someplace"

"Where?"

"Italy, Greece An island in the Pacific It doesn’t matter Somewhere nobody can find us"

"I want to"

"Say yes"