Melody (Logan 1)

"Hi Honey. See, I told you I would call you

first chance I got. Aunt Sara says you've already

started school there and you said you were right up

with the work."

"Yes, Mommy. Where are you?"

"We're on our way to New York City," she said

excitedly. Her voice dropped. "The people in Boston

weren't available when they told Richard they would

be so we never met them, but he has people for me to

meet in New York and then in Chicago. After that

we'll head for Los Angeles."

"Los Angeles? But Mommy, when will I. . .

when will we be together again?" I asked my question

as quietly as I could.

"Soon, honey. Real soon, I promise."

"I could still meet you someplace, Mommy. I

could take a bus and--"

"Now don't make things harder than they are

for me, honey. I've already suffered a serious

disappointment, Please, cooperate."

"But I need my things," I said. "You didn't

leave me any money, Mommy. I can't call my friends.

I can't call Alice or Mama Arlene. It's long distance." "I'm calling Mama Arlene as soon as I get to

New York," she promised. I heard a horn blaring and

some-one shouting.

"Coming!" Mommy shouted back. "I've got to

go, honey. I've already held us up longer than I should have. I'll call you as soon as I can. Be good, honey.

Bye."

"But Mommy--"

The phone went dead. I held it tightly'. Silent