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A redwood forest, I believe

And it’s painted froh the strokes see texture to the tree trunks He even round

I wonder how he did it Where did he get the inspiration, because I doubt Billy’s ever been able to walk through a redwood forest I even wonder about the physical mechanics While Billy’s arood fine ets therapy several tihtened muscles

Glancing down, I read the bids22500, which is actually pretty generous compared to the bids I’d seen on other projects

Without any doubt over what I’, I pick up the clipboard and pen that’s attached via a piece of yarn, and I scrawl my bid under the most recent one I have to leave my name and phone number as well, in case I win I stare at it a moment before I set it back down on the table

I’ to win

My job is done and I make my way out of the coh the lobby I point at Helen who bea you and Bobby soame”

Both hands co open in surprise I’m at the door when she finally drops them to call out, “Thank you, Erik”

I’ at her overdoor that leads out hisses open, and Ithem over

My hands reach out blindly but by the ti is, I already know it’s Blue Her perfuine sunfloould sht and sunny

“Hey,” I say as Iher

“What are you doing here?” she exclaiht tilt of the head

I throw a thu about the art auction a few days ago at dinner, so I thought I’d come and bid on a few pieces Help raise money for their field trip”

I can see it all flit across her face Surprise, annoyance, uncertainty Has this crossed the line she drew in the sand?

“Did you bid on Billy’s painting?” she asks

It’s at this point as people brush by us that I realize we’re standing right in the doorway I take Blue by the upper arm and lead her out and to the side so the electronic doors can shut

When I release her, I answer her question “Yeah…I bid on that and a few other things”

Blue’s arms cross over her chest and her expression turns skeptical “How ?”

“Don’t recall,” I say evasively