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"RichMarshall Donegal today?" Charles asked

"That would be me," Ramsay said "I’ve done it the past five years" He was quiet a minute; he had done it since Ashley’s father had passed away "Ashley could don a uniforet the honor"

Ra to move quickly past the one five years now; he had died shortly after her mother She had accepted their loss--and she kneell that there would still be a little core of pain when she thought about them, even if she lived to be one hundred Inwardly, she winced She hadn’t just lost her father that day; that had been the end of her and Jake Her fault, her call, and she still wasn’t sure why He had frightened her, she thought It see, and she didn’t want to knoas beneath And still, to this day, she knew that although she had closed the door, sheelse in her life

"He died," Charles real was killed, you know," he added quickly

"Well, as we’ve said, the war is long over, so I guess they’re all dead noay," Ra at last, "I want you all to know that you are greatly appreciated You’re all such wonderful actors, taking on whatever role is needed, whenever it’s needed! Charles, the Yankees are great guys Michael Bonaventure lives in town, and his ancestors lived there as well, right in the heart of the French Quarter His family left when the war started, because Bonaventure’s ancestor was fighting for the Union Hadley Mason is froreed with the Northern cause as well It will be fun for you to be a Yankee It’s acting, just like e act out the enca on the role"

"It’s really aet all tied up in as The way the past still has so much to do with the present! Charles, come on, you’re a stepchild We all really had ancestors back then ere involved with this thing You’re welco us--totally welcome But, hey, if I had come in on this recently, I’d be happy just to be a part of it all"

Charles Osgood offered Ashley a weak smile "Sure You know me--I’m just happy to be here"

To Ashley’s surprise, Raain "Charles, I have an idea Soood friends I’ll be a Yankee today You be Marshall Donegal"

Charles opened his mouth, stunned, and stared at Ramsay "Oh! Oh, no I couldn’t take that honor away froet killed, you know," Ramsay reminded him

"Oh, like you said, they’re all dead now I just couldn’t--I really couldn’t"

"Hey, I think I want to be a Yankee for once," Raal, and I’ll be a Yankee No argue!"