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           Louisandhissonlaughedtogether.Gagereachedouthisfreehand,groping,andLouistookitinhisown.TheystoodtogetherthatwayinthemiddleofMrs.Vinton’sfield,lookingupattheVulture.

           ItwasamomentwithhissonthatLouisneverforgot.Ashehadgoneupandintothekiteasachildhimself,henowfoundhimselfgoingintoGage,hisson.HefelthimselfshrinkuntilhewaswithinGage’stinyhouse,lookingoutofthewindowsthatwerehiseyeslookingoutataworldthatwassohugeandbright,aworldwhereMrs.Vinton’sfieldwasnearlyasbigastheBonnevilleSaltFlats,wherethekitesoaredmilesabovehim,thestringdrumminginhisfistlikealivethingasthewindblewaroundhim,tumblinghishair.

           "Kiteflyne!"Gagecriedouttohisfather,andLouisputhisarmaroundGage’sshouldersandkissedtheboy’scheek,inwhichthewindhadbloomedawildrose.

           "Iloveyou,Gage,"hesaiditwasbetweenthetwoofthem,andthatwasallright.

           AndGage,whonowhadlessthantwomonthstolive,laughedshrillyandjoyously."Kiteflyne!Kiteflyne,Daddy!"

           TheywerestillflyingthekitewhenRachelandElliecamehome.HeandGagehadgottenitsohighthattheyhadnearlyrunoutthestring,andthefaceoftheVulturehadbeenlost;itwasonlyasmallblacksilhouetteinthesky.

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