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"I'll be back for Thanksgiving," he promised "And I'll call and write you Don't fall in love with someone new as soon as you start school," he warned

"What about you and all those college girls you're going to meet?"

"I won't have time"

"Right," I said

We both stood on the dock and looked out at the lake A blackbird lifted fro up and away

"Quickly Harley, make a wish," I cried

He laughed

I closed my eyes and did so

"Did you wish?"

"I can't tell you or it won't come true," he said "I don't need you to tell me I heard you" I said

He smiled and kissed me Then Uncle Roy came out of our house

Mommy and Daddy came out after him Daddy stood next to her on the portico Harley ran up to kiss Moot into the car I stood there, watching and thinking Aunt Glenda's watching too She's standing right beside me I can feel her

They started away and then stopped and Harley got out "Hey," he called to me

"What?"

"I heard your wish, too After the blackbird We'll ot back into the car