Rain, y'know.
Also, Daddy will be home soon and I want to be with David to welcome
him and roll on the rug and talk. I'll also be helping my mother get
ready for dinner.'
'Quite right. Quite right,' Herbie said, shaking his head wisely, 'that is as
it should be.'
'Where's Daniel?' Leah asked.
'Daniel and his mother are at the library,' Herbie answered. 'Daniel's
books were due to be returned today.'
'I see. Well, Herbie, we must be off. Please tell Daniel we stopped by to
say 'hi' and that we'll see him another time.'
'Will do.' Herbie the Lion yawned again and pulled his shaggy head
back in.
Sarah's wings fluttered and they rose higher and higher. A moment later
they were looking down on Daniel and Leah's homes and all the other
houses on their street. Leah saw the glowing signs of the shopping
center a few blocks away. The mists and rain curtains still hid the tall
buildings of Portland in the distance.
Looking toward the end of their street Leah saw Daddy's car turn the
corner.
'Daddy's home. Daddy's home,' Leah shouted. 'Time to head back,
Sarah.
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