Stolen Lives Page #2

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Two weeks.

You can give me that.

Two weeks.

I can give you two days.

After that, it's out of my hands.

I'm sorry, Matt.

Hey, Pa.

Papa!

Hey, boys.

Did you guys mind your ma today?

Yes, Papa.

Pearl, honey, food looks good.

You coming down?

Boys would love to see ya.

Mark, look!

Look!

"Yea, though I walk through

"the valley of the shadow of death,

"I shall fear no evil,

for thou art with me.

"Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

"Surely goodness and

mercy shall follow me

"all the days of my life,

"and I shall dwell in

the house of the Lord

forever."

Amen.

Amen.

Now, you boys get yourselves

a nice treat with this.

And Mark, see that

John doesn't lose his.

Yes, Miss Betsy.

"Dearest Matthew,

"I'm so sorry for your loss of Pearl.

"Please, don't mind Jonas,

and come to us immediately.

"Bring the boys.

Your loving Aunt Coral."

Have you boys helped John pack?

Yes, sir.

Anyone need to use the restroom?

John?

Mark.

Hey.

Anywhere okay?

Yeah, anywhere is fine.

Here you are.

Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

What handsome and well-mannered boys

you have here.

Your mama must be especially proud.

Mama's with Jesus now.

Oh, I'm sorry.

We'll have, um...

four hamburgers, three Cokes,

and a coffee, black, please.

You got a bathroom?

Mm-hmm, out back.

Order up, Sally Ann.

Damn it, Pearl, why did you do this?

Burger's up.

You mind if I give your

boys a little something?

It's just some

advertising for the diner.

"Keep the home fries burning."

Came up with it myself.

It's kind of cute, don't you think?

John.

Boys.

I hope I didn't cause any harm.

No, it's just that we

got far to go, and l...

I won't have you boys

blowing these in the Rambler.

I'll give them to 'em tomorrow.

Thanks.

Boys.

You take care of yourself.

You boys know how to be

polite and respectful, so...

don't show me wrong.

- Yes, Papa.

- Yes, Papa.

They're here! They're here!

I can't believe she's gone.

I miss her so much.

I want to introduce you to my boys.

This is Mark.

Mark, he's real good

with woodwork these days.

Got a real talent for that.

- Hello, Mark.

- Ma'am.

And this, this is Luke.

Luke, real book smart.

Good with animals.

Hello, Luke.

Ma'am.

And this is John, my youngest.

I got to pee!

I suppose it was a long trip.

You must be tired after your journey.

Come on, now.

- Jonas.

- Matt.

Been a real long while.

Yeah, it has.

Hi.

This is Edvena.

Hi, Edvena.

You're even prettier than your ma.

You all gonna stand there forever,

or you gonna come in and eat something?

I guess I can eat.

And before you could blink,

this whole table was cleared.

Your aunt Coral

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