She opened her mouth as if to say something, then shook her head and remained silent. XXX I brushed it away, then kissed her temple. I can’t reach them.”
I ran my hand over the hard surface of the cast and kneeled on the floor to rub her toes. I waited for her to come out. A futile effort to return the smile twisted her lips. Then, her face contorted as her casted leg bumped against my shin. “Do you know how uncomfortable it is to be bare “down there”?”
“Nice rhyme,” I said with a smile. “This truck obviously had the penchant for making things nice, but I would like to find the driver nevertheless.” I interjected.




















