Then there was a silence and Regina started to say something but Mrs. His-tara whispered, "Please! It is a thought between the children."
Then there was a small, quiet laugh from Hi-nin. "In truth," he said with that oh, so familiar lisp, "it is funny."
"Me don't do it again," Gail said, solemn now.
When I got home it was so late that the stars were sliding down the sky and I just knew Clay wouldn't have thought to turn the parking lights on. But he had.
Furthermore, he was still up.
"Were you worried?" I asked delightedly.
"No. Regina called a couple of hours ago."
"Regina?"
"She said she was concerned about the expression on your face."