Кладбище домашних животных

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           HeandEllieweregiggling.

           Louislookedtohisright.Rachel’sbedwasempty,thecoversthrownback.Thesunwaswellup.Heglancedathiswatchandsawitwasnearlyeighto’clock.Rachelhadlethimoversleep...probablyonpurpose.

           Ordinarilythiswouldhaveirritatedhim,butthismorningitdidnot.Hedrewinadeepbreathandletitout,contentforthemomenttolieherewithabarofsunlightslantinginthroughthewindow,feelingtheunmistakabletextureoftherealworld.Dust-motesdancedinthesunlight.

           Rachelcalledupstairs."Bettercomedownandgetyoursnackandgooutforthebus,El!"

           "Okay!"Thelouderclack-clackofherfeet."Here’syourcar,Gage.Igottogotoschool."

           Gagebegantoyellindignantly.AlthoughitwasgarbledtheonlyclearwordsbeingGage,car,geddit,andEllie-bus,histextseemedclearenough:Ellieshouldstay.Publiceducationcouldgohangfortheday.

           Rachel’svoiceagain,"Giveyourdadashakebeforeyoucomedown,El."

           Elliecamein,herhairdoneupinaponytail,wearingherreddress.

           "I’mawake,babe,"hesaid."Goonandgetyourbus."

           "Okay,Daddy."Shecameover,kissedhisslightlyscruffycheek,andboltedforthestairs.

           Thedreamwasbeginningtofade,toloseitscoherence.Adamngoodthingtoo.

           "Gage!"heyelled."Comegiveyourdadakiss!"

           Gageignoredthis.

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