"Are you a history major or something?" he

asked.

I shook my head.

"That was a surprising question. Most people

ask me what's the tallest building in the world or who

invented the telephone. Something ordinary." he

added. "See? You're interesting already. I'm better off

not knowing you."

He turned and marched off, taking long, quick

strides, his head bowed, strands of hair flying about

his temples. I watched him for a moment and then

hurried back to our new home.

"Who was that?" Mommy asked, looking in

Augustus's direction.

"I don't know. He lives here, but he's a very

strange bay," I said.

"Now you've got it." Dallas told me, "They're

all strange. Always assume that about men, and you'll

be fine. Call me if you need anything else. Jackie.

'Bye. Grace, I'll have Phoebe call you."

"Thanks. Dallas," Mommy said. They hugged

again, and Dallas left.

We were alone for the first time in our new

home.

We both looked about the condo for a moment,

and then Mommy nodded,

"It's going to be harder than I thought," she

said.

6

Augustus and Phoebe

Tags: V.C. Andrews De Beers Horror
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