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"No, but you can go to the h

ospital cafeteria and get so for yourself," I said

"You're just going to sit here and wait?"

"Yes"

"It could be hours It could be days You've got to think of our baby, too, Olivia," he said softly

"I'll wait as long as I can and then we'll go ho at me "I promise," I added

"Okay I'll just run down and get a sandwich Should I bring you anything?"

"No," I said "Thank you"

He left and I sat there sipping my drink I was too tired to feel tired It was an to daydrea in our backyard, studying plants and watching the birds, especially the terns as they swooped down to pluck clams I never heard Daddy come up beside me

"There's a lot to learn froht in a current, it's best not to fight it It's best to go along with it and to o faster than the current Do you understand, Olivia?"

I thought about it a moment and nodded

"Yes, Daddy It happened toA ashed overdrawn out, but I didn't resist I ith it and popped up frightened, but I was able to get back to shore"

"That's it Learn frorow, Olivia"

He patted me on the head and left me

"Excusethe bubble of my memories