Virginia Hamilton
“Air was heavy with the scent of honeysuckle, which grew in high mounds near the house. The cottonwood tree was full of darkness. Its leaves were blackened, still, and withered from the heat and the prolonged dry spell. Justice could hardly realize that she had a special feeling for it only a couple of days ago.
“Cottonwoman” sounded faintly somewhere inside her, but her delight was all but gone.
They had come outside as soon as the east showed the change of dawning. But first they had dressed soundlessly in their rooms. Thomas and Levi had communicated in their minds so as not to chance waking their folks.
You think Justice got herself up on time? Levi had traced to Thomas.
She’s up and out by the front already, Thomas traced back.
You heard her when she went out? Levi had looked alarmed. If Thomas had heard Justice leave, his folks might have, also. A tremor of revulsion passed over him. Even though they had been mind-tracing, he’d forgotten about himself and his brother. For there w...ere times, such as this morning, when he awakened thinking they were ordinary boys.MoreLess
“Cottonwoman” sounded faintly somewhere inside her, but her delight was all but gone.
They had come outside as soon as the east showed the change of dawning. But first they had dressed soundlessly in their rooms. Thomas and Levi had communicated in their minds so as not to chance waking their folks.
You think Justice got herself up on time? Levi had traced to Thomas.
She’s up and out by the front already, Thomas traced back.
You heard her when she went out? Levi had looked alarmed. If Thomas had heard Justice leave, his folks might have, also. A tremor of revulsion passed over him. Even though they had been mind-tracing, he’d forgotten about himself and his brother. For there w...ere times, such as this morning, when he awakened thinking they were ordinary boys.MoreLess
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