The Boy Who Could Fly Page #6

with Eric and nothing's really changed.

Sure, he imitates everything l do,

but a parrot can do that.

l'm like one of his airplanes,

something to watch, to copy.

lt's not as if we really communicate.

lt's not as if l'm really a friend.

l'm about to give up.

Day 21. Something happened today.

He smiled.

He didn't smile because l smiled.

He smiled because he wanted to.

Today, l finally saw something

hiding behind those eyes.

Today l saw Eric.

Today we did things l thought he'd like.

lt's working.

''He told them all the sad things that

happened to Dumbo 'cause of his big ears.

''They flew down and offered to help.

''One of the crows took Timothy aside.

'''Flying's just like swimming,'

he whispered.

'''lt's just a matter of believing

that you can do it.'''

Day 33.

Just when everything was going well,

it got better.

Okay. Ready?

Here we go.

Tommy! lt's time to go home!

Sic them!

Sic them!

No, no.

Right there. Hold this above your head.

There you go.

Hold it up, and don't let go till l tell you.

-Sic them!

-All right, let go!

All right. Let him hit it.

Watch out!

Milly, heads up!

You did it. Eric, you did it!

Every day Eric opens up a little bit more.

Every day he tells me a new secret.

l don't know

if he's becoming more like me...

or l'm becoming more like him.

Somehow those differences

don't seem to matter.

Sometimes l feel like l'm....

Do it again.

All right, Eric.

You're on.

Don't be nervous. You can do this.

l know you can.

Right there.

You ready?

Catch it.

Now catch it.

Don't do this to me, Eric.

Put your hands up and catch it.

You can do it.

Catch it.

Okay. You ready?

Maybe you should try it again later.

No. He can do it.

Throw that as hard as you can at my face.

-Milly--

-No, don't worry about it. He'll catch it.

Maybe l should leave the country,

change my name, or something.

How could you do all this?

Now l'm in big trouble.

-What did you do?

-l signed Mom's name...

to all those notes from your teacher.

Now she's going to find out.

-You're right. You're in big trouble.

-Shut up.

Wonderful day, just wonderful.

Are you sure we have to give this to her?

That's probably her now.

Maybe she'll be in a good mood.

Eric, come on.

Hi, Mom.

-What's for dinner?

-Spaghetti.

Good.

That's only the fourth time this week.

What did you do to your eye?

-Somebody threw a ball at me.

-Who threw a ball at you?

Nobody, Mom. lt was an accident.

lt's a black eye. lt will go away.

Be more careful.

You do stupid things,

you're going to get yourself hurt.

How was work?

They made me

executive assistant to Mr. Brandt.

Executive assistant. All right!

What does that mean, Mom?

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