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"Be quiet, Marah," Johnny said "Move over here by Daddy "

Tully knew they aiting for her; still she sat there People waited for her all the time; it was one of the perks of celebrity

"You can do this," she said to the scared-looking wo her heart, creating this hard casing around it, and now she was purposely peeling it away, exposing her vulnerability But what choice did she have? If she and herto have a chance, someone had to make the first move

Cautiously, she opened the door and stepped out

Fat Bob and his caht there

Tully took a deep breath and smiled "Were at the Sunshine Farms commune Weve been told that h she hasnt yet sent this address toto stay "

She walked up to the long row of tables, covered by cedar lean-tos, where tired-looking women sold their wares Berries, jams, syrups, berry butters, and Holly Hobbie–type handicrafts

No one see their way Or a celebrity

"I for this woman " She held out the picture

Fat Bob moved to her left, stayed close People had no idea how close cameras sometimes needed to be to capture nuances of emotion

"Cloud," the wo

Tullys heart skipped a beat "Yes "

"Shes not at Sunshine anymore Too much work for her Last I heard she was out at the old Mulberry place What has she done?"

"Nothing Shes my mother "

"She said she didnt have any kids "