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I could picture her Her hair pulled back in a dark bun I never kne old she was—she kept her age concealed with frequent trips to the hair salon and excellent skin care She was like ant and flawless

“You too I’m sorry I haven’t called more often”

“Tell me What

is your news?”

It onderful to share today with Sa, but this woh shin splints and twisted ankles She had taught raph an entire routine And when , she was the one who let ant, but I loved her

“Madaainst the car and watched as a pair of geese flew close enough to let their wings skim the water’s surface

“Oui, oui, such wonderful news” She was quiet “I knew you would be back on stage”

“I didn’t” I spoke quietly

“You are too talented of a ballerina, Natalia And one day you can be likethose to dance”

I grinned I doubted I could be half the instructor she was “I’d like to think so”

I tried to iine what that life would be like Would I retire from the ballet and open my own dance studio? Would Sam be there? Would we stay in San Antonio or leave if he were traded to another team? My head sith all the possibilities

“Au revoir, my sweet Thank you for the call”

“Au revoir I’ll call more often I promise”

I hung up and stuffed the phone intofor me inside

I climbed the sht under my ribs “Oh my God”