for the county government.
When the time came for us to leave. I lagged
behind. expecting Harley would come along to say
goodbye. He had promised he would, even though he
had gotten up hours earlier and gone to work. It
looked like he wasn't coming, however. We were
about to leave, and I couldn't make Mommy wait in
the van. I was very disappointed when we started
away.
But just as we got to the turn. I heard the sound
of his motorcycle and moments later, he was there.
Daddy pulled over so I could hop out to say goodbye. "Make it quick, honey," he said.
"Sorry," Harley said. "I was in the middle of
something I just couldn't stop."
"It's okay. I'm glad you made it even for a few
seconds."
"I'll miss you."
"Just keep talking to Mr. Oak Tree." I said. I
glanced back at the van. Daddy was watching us in
the side mirror.
Instinctively. I grabbed Harley's hand and
pulled him toward me, away from Daddy's line of
vision. I gave Harley a quick, but firm goodbye kiss. He smiled and I hurried back into the van. We started away and Harley followed behind for a few moments before pulling ahead and then off
to the left.
Holding that hand up as always, knowing more
than ever that I'd be waiting for it.
5
Soul Mates
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The Pelham School of Music ran its summer