"Myself," he said.
"Yourself?"
"Who I found out I was," he said. He shook his
head. "Give me time, Melody. Give me time to find a
way to tell you what you want to know."
My heart skipped a beat.
The rebirth Kenneth was creating out of this
block of marble might truly be my own.
7
Sing for Your Supper
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Cary was in the driveway washing Uncle
Jacob's truck when Kenneth brought me home. He was in cutoff shorts, shirtless and barefoot. May was helping, soaping up the, fenders, getting almost as much suds dripping down her arms and legs as she was putting on the truck. Unhindered by clouds, the late afternoon sun was still strong enough to make things gleam, especially Cary's bare shoulders and back, emphasizing his muscularity. He turned toward us as we slowed to a stop.
"Good-looking boy," Kenneth muttered. "He has the best of the Logan features, softened by his mother's side fortunately. I see why you're drawing hearts in the sand," he added with a wink. I blushed so crimson, I was sure I looked sunburnt.
Cary's face lit up with a smile as soon as he saw us, and May came rushing over to play with Ulysses.
"Hi, Mr. Childs," Cary said, approaching. "I'd shake your hand, but . . . ' He held up his soapy fingers.
"It's all right. I'm not allergic to soap and water, even though Melody might have told you otherwise," he said.
My jaw dropped.
"I wouldn't--"
"How's the catch these days?" Kenneth asked Cary after laughing at me.
"We had a very good day. Dad's quite pleased," he said, glancing at me. "It's put him in a good mood. For once."
"That's good. And the cranberries?"
"Looks as if it's going to be a heavy harvest," Cary replied. "Heavier than last year."
"Melody tells me you're into boat building." Cary shot me a look of surprise.
"Well, yes, I am but--"
"I have a boat plan I'd like to show you one day. Maybe I'll have Melody bring it home and you can take a quick look at it and make some
suggestions," Kenneth said. Cary's face changed from surprise to genuine awe.
"Really?"
"I've always had it on the back burner, but perhaps it's time to get the construction under way," Kenneth said. "See you bright and early, Melody."
"I'll be early, but I don't know how bright I'll be," I said.