Long Memory (2011)
“After the games, Nonie and Jean always needed naps. All the socializing and sun wore them out. Did a number on her too. Elaine’s public meltdown didn’t help either. Elaine was always the stable, calm one. Beth had her atrocious temper and Lily had her crying jags, but Elaine was the steady one. She hadn’t freaked out like this since junior year of high school. Hopefully she wasn’t headed for another one like that. It had lasted most of that year.
Someone sat down beside her on the lounge. Since... the options were limited, she didn’t bother to look. “Itchy yet?”
“Not so far. Does it happen that fast?” James asked.
“No. If you got it, you’ll know tomorrow. If you see little red bumps that look like mosquito bites, don’t scratch them. That’s how they spread.”
“What happened with your friend today?”
Beth opened one eye. “My friend?”
“Your friend who yelled at that girl who was talking to me. Kitty.” James leaned his elbows on his knees. “She seemed very upset.”MoreLess
Someone sat down beside her on the lounge. Since... the options were limited, she didn’t bother to look. “Itchy yet?”
“Not so far. Does it happen that fast?” James asked.
“No. If you got it, you’ll know tomorrow. If you see little red bumps that look like mosquito bites, don’t scratch them. That’s how they spread.”
“What happened with your friend today?”
Beth opened one eye. “My friend?”
“Your friend who yelled at that girl who was talking to me. Kitty.” James leaned his elbows on his knees. “She seemed very upset.”MoreLess
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