Before the day.
It's a long night before the long day,
And we're going Home:
Yes
We're going Home!"
She stopped.
"I guess they'll think that's funny, Johnny. Let's not sing it for them, ever. If somebody would laugh at that, it would hurt me, down inside. Let's never sing it again."
"All right, Marte," Johnny Nine said.
After a moment, he stood up. "You didn't come here with the rest."
"No ... I wanted to wait. I hoped maybe I could look at it while you were here. Just you and me."