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           "Ellie,"hesaid,snappingofftheTV,"bedtime."

           Sheworkedherwayoutofthechair,thenfoldeditup.Sheapparentlymeanttotakethechairintobedwithher.

           Louishesitated,wantingtosaysomethingaboutthechair,andfinallysettledon,"Doyouwantmetotuckyouin?"

           "Yes,please,"shesaid.

           "Doyou...wouldyouwanttosleepwithMommytonight?"

           "No,thanks."

           "Yousure?"

           Shesmiledalittle."Yes.Shestealsthecovers."

           Louissmiledback."Comeonthen."

           Insteadoftryingtoputthechairinbedwithher,Ellieunfoldeditbytheheadofthebed,andanabsurdimagecametoLouisherewastheconsultingroomoftheworld’ssmallestpsychiatrist.

           Sheundressed,puttingthepictureofherandGageonherpillowtodoit.Sheputonherbabydollpajamas,pickedupthepicture,wentintothebathroom,putitdowntowashup,brush,floss,andtotakeherfluoridetablet.Thenshepickeditupagainandgotintobedwithit.

           Louissatdownbesideherandsaid,"Iwantyoutoknow,Ellie,thatifwekeeponlovingeachother,wecangetthroughthis."

           Eachwordwaslikemovingahandcarloadedwithwetbales,andthetotaleffortleftLouisfeelingexhausted.

           "I’mgoingtowishreallyhard,"Elliesaidcalmly,"andpraytoGodforGagetocomeback.

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