特別的追悼 an ecial funeral (第4/11頁)
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doubtedlydonealltheycouldfortheirchild。Theyhadcoveredherwithacleansheet。Hermother,robably,hadarrangedherhairinthetwoverytightbraidsthatframedthethinface。Butsomeressingneedhadsentthemaway:erhastheurchaseofacoffinintown,orafewmoreboardstomakeheronethemselves。
Thechildhadadelicatelittleface,verywasted,withtheseriousexressionIhadseenonthefacesofmostofthechildrenhere,asifthecaresoftheadultshadcrushedthemalltooearly。Shemighthavebeen10or11yearsold。
Thechildrenwerewatchingme。Irealizedtheynowexectedeverythingfromme,thoughIdidntknowmuchmorethanthey。ThenIhadasortofinsiration。
“DontyouthinkYolandewouldliketohavesomeonewithheralwaystillthetimecomestocommithertotheground?”
ThefacesofthechildrentoldmeIhadstrucktherightnote。
“Welltaketurnsthen,fourorfivearoundhereverytwohours,untilthefuneral。Wemustbecarefulnottoletthefliestouchherface。”
Theyagreedwithaglowintheirdarkeyes。Standingaroundme,theynowfeltatrustinmesocomlete,anditterrifiedme。
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