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?Walter always saw the bright side of thingsHe could see the bright side of a black hole
I saw a figure step forward, saw the gray-and-black braid swing as she moved, and watched
Trudy toss a handful of something into the darknessSand scattered from her fingers, falling to
the ground with a faint hiss
She went back to stand beside her husbandGeoffrey moved away from her, stepped forward
toward the black space
?He'll find his Gladys nowHe's happier where he is Geoffrey threw his handful of dirt
Ian carried me to faux gucci bag the right side of the line of people, close enough to see into the murky grotto
There was a darker space on the ground in front of us, a big oblong around which the entire
human population stood in a loose half circle
Everyone was there?everyone
Kyle stepped forward
I trembled, and Ian squeezed me gently
Kyle did not look in our directionI saw his face in profile; his right eye was nearly swollen
shut
?Walter died human,? Kyle said?None of us can ask for more than that He threw a fistful of
dirt into the dark shape white paddington chloe inspired bag on the ground
Kyle rejoined the group
Jared stood beside himHe took the short walk and stopped at the edge of Walter's grave
?Walter was good through and throughNot one of us is his equal
Jamie walked forward, and Jared patted his shoulder once as they passed each other
?Walter was brave,? Jamie said?He wasn't afraid to die, he wasn't afraid to live, and? he
wasn't afraid tobelieveHe made his own decisions, and he made good ones Jamie threw his
handfulHe turned and walked back, his eyes locked on mine the whole louis vuitton travel bags way
?Your turn,? he whispered when he was at my side
Andy was already moving forward, a shovel in his hands
?Wait,? Jamie said in a low voice that carried in the silence?Wanda and Ian haven't said
anything
There was an unhappy mutter around meMy brain felt like it was pitching and heaving inside
my skull
?Let's have some respect,? Jeb said, louder than JamieIt felt too loud to me
My first instinct was to wave Andy ahead and make Ian carry me awayThis was human
mourning, not mineAnd I did have something to say
?Ian, vintage cartier watch for sale help me get some sand
Ian crouched down so I could scoop up a handful of the loose rocks at our feetHe rested my
weight on his knee to get his own share of dirtThen he straightened and carried me to the edge
of the grave
I couldn't see into the holeIt was dark under the overhang of rock, and the grave seemed to be
very deep
Ian began speaking before I could
?Walter was the best and brightest of what is human,? he said, and scattered his sand into the
holeIt fell for a long time before I heard it hiss against the cartier watch fake bo |
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