Heartsong (Logan 2)

"There are some things I have to work out yet.

Myself," I added.

"Okay. Remember though, I'm here for you if

you need me," she said.

"Thanks."

"I hope someone needs me soon," she declared.

"I'm beginning to feel like a piece of furniture around

Kenneth's house."

I laughed, but we arrived at Kenneth's I saw

what she meant. He was so involved in his work, he

barely acknowledged my arrival. I wanted to tell him

about my visit with his father and all I had learned,

but I was afraid of breaking his concentration. I didn't

need someone else mad at me, especially Kenneth. "I need to check something," he said. "Would

you pose for me for just a few minutes?" I did so

while he studied me, thought, studied and then

nodded.

"Okay, I'm fine," he said and returned to the

block. "You can return to work on the base," he said

when I didn't move. I gathered my tools and began.

We worked quietly for a while, only the sound of the

chipping and the tapping of the hammer echoing in

the studio.

Finally after what seemed like hours, he

stepped back, wiped his face with a towel, nodded at

the block and then turned to me. I was on my knees,

staring up at him. He blinked and refocused his eyes

as if he were returning to this world.

"So," he said, "Holly told me you had an

unpleasant visit when you went to see Belinda