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Excerpt 1b.

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In the early evening, Gedoni Raskin stood inside her living room with his daughter plastered to his body, his broad shoulder cushioning her head, her small arms wrapped around him.

"Why are you sick, Pumpkin? Don't be sick, you know Papa doesn't like that." He said, tenderly.

"I know, Papa. You get sad when we get sick." Merrily mumbled against his shoulder, her eyes closed.

"Yeah. Papa loves you two so much, he gets sad when you're not happy."

"I am happy, Papa. Miss Ana gave me food and bitter herbs and sang to me. I don't feel so bad anymore."

"Oh, guess we have Miss Ana to thank for that," his eyes found her across the living room and held.

"Yes, Papa. Miss Ana likes me, and I like M