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Zelda’s eyes fix on it, and her expression changes “Did you give him that?”

Ava takes ain “Yes”

“In ay? As a trade? A farewell?”

My sto of these questions I don’t like what thatcould be

“It’s for luck It’s for hiivenin return”

Placingher cheekbones She has no idea how ive her “I treasure it”

Zelda looks fro away froht We can talk more tomorrow”

My eyes are consuirl in front of , and I pause

“Zelda!” I call after her She stops, and I tell her plainly, “You will stay through the race You won’t leave until after it’s done”

Her e her ood enough

“No” My voice is sterner “You will not leave until after the race on Sunday If you have a problem, come and talk to me”

Her brow lines, and for aher friend with an expression that won’t take no for an answer

At last she sighs “I’ll talk to you if so happens”

“Good”

She’s not s a cha, but I’o so easily