Gibraltar Passage (2013)
“She smiled and wished him bonjour, then placed her hands together and raised them to the side of her face—did he sleep well?
Jake seesawed a hand. Not so well.
Bright, birdlike eyes peered closely, then the old lady spoke the single word, “Jasmyn?”
Reluctantly Jake nodded yes. He remained troubled by their encounter.
“Ah, oui. Jasmyn.” She sighed the words, then happened to notice the little volume that Jake half hid with his hands. She peered around his fingers, showed widening eyes, and asked, “La Bible?”
Jake lifted his hands. Although he had discovered no answers to the many questions scurrying about his head, he still found comfort in his morning routine.
They both started at the sound of another tread descending the stairs. Madame Servais motioned with one finger to her lips, shook her head, then pointed to her heart. Jake understood.
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