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and that nearly caused the tears to rise back to the surface.
 Sojee was watching her, brow furrowed, eyes narrowed. "Did you just waste a good meal on
me?"

Millie shook her head. "I never saw a meal less wasted." She sucked on her lower lip and
looked at Sojee. "We need desert, I think."

Sojee opened her mouth, then closed it. After a few random tongue thrusts, she said, "Bring it
on."

They kept it simple, apple pie ├а la mode and coffeeтАФdecaf for Sojee.

"What sort of name is Sojee, anyway?"

"Short for Sojourner. My full name is Sojourner Truth Johnson, but how on earth do you go
around with that mouthful when you're six? Sojee is what it's always been, really."

Both woman were quiet for a moment. Then Sojee said, "I could ask around... check the
shelters and the kitchens. Somebody probably saw something."

Millie felt her throat tighten up again. "I would be very grateful." She had to blow her nose
suddenly and snatched up the room service napkin still in her lap. She felt like one raw wound. I
thought I was holding this in. Kindness had breached her defenses where adversity hadn't.

Sojee was looking at her when she finished wiping her eyes. "I should get going, so you could
rest."

Millie started to agree absently, then shook her head. "Get going where? Didn't you say you
hadn't slept today." She looked pointedly at the two queen beds.

Sojee's eyes were moist now. "You sure?"

"Nobody else is using that bed, Sojee. You might as well." She smiled. "It's in my best interest to
have you well rested tomorrow, when you're asking around."




SIX
"Now you can mop the floor."



The last time I spent this much time in one room was over fourteen years ago and even
then I left it to go to school.

And it wasn't just being in one room. Davy lived outdoors more than most people. Weather
didn't constrain him the way it did others. If it was raining or snowing or too cold in one place, he
simply jumped elsewhere, usually staying in the same hemisphere but not always. Early morning in the
States was always a good time for a walk down the esplanade in Brighton, Sussex or tramping in the