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Andy thought of flying. She imagined the air under her arms, her hair lifting and floating. She felt her heartbeat separate from the faraway beat and form its own rhythm: light, quick, a dancing thrum. When she opened her eyes, her yard was dusky and her mood had lightened. She let her gaze drift across the darkening landscape. Andy’s heart filled with exultation. She raised her arms, fanned out her fingers, and arched her feet until she was on her toes. She was assaulted by memories. Her mother was dying, and Danny had been dead for years.

Miss Araminta and the other ladies who do church work for the Diocese actively encourage the young people of their various churches to take part in the work, collecting and storing supplies for needy children. One of Miss Araminta's most frequent helpers is a nine-year-old orphan named Janie. Janie confides that she and her playmates have recently spent their free time exploring an old house near the school campus.