“But you know, I wouldn’t mind going to see it.”“I wanna see it too and any other worlds out there.” She turns around and flashes me her cut... smile. Riku walks in from behind us carrying a log. He’s shirtless, only wearing his blue baggy cargo pants.“Hey! I guess I’m the only one working on the raft.” He walks toward Kairi, tossing the log at me. “You’re as lazy as him!” Riku accuses the girl. She giggles. “You figured me out.” Just like Riku to ruin our moment, swooping in and stealing the. "Robbie? I thought Iheard a girl's voice?!?" she said in shock. I jumped up without anotherword and ran to the laundry room and started pulling my clothes out ofthe dryer as quickly as possible. Jen was right behind me."Jennifer Ann Cook you better tell me just what in the hell is goingon!!" her Mom demanded."MOM!! Hold on for just a minute!" she yelled back. As she put her handson my shoulders, she said much more gently, "Robbie, stop. It's going tobe okay, just calm down. We can explain this. The first one that I recognized was alittle girl. It took me a moment to place her face, but I quickly realizedthat it was Cami, my sister. The other two were my brothers, but they wereall younger, Cami being around 8, the rest an appropriate age. They hadpresents with them, and they hugged me as they said "Happy Birthday." Itook the gifts from them and placed them on a wood shelf that was to theright of me, and gave them a hug. At some point I do remember patting Adamon the head and saying,. Lexie thanked Ruben as if Ruben had done her the biggest favor in herlife which surprised Ruben. He knew whites liked it when a Black Mandominated them but seldom was there one this talented and grateful. Butall Lexie could think about now was getting back to Ms. Clair andtelling her the good news. His abolishment was no fun and since he hadnow completed his task he could go back and tell her the great news. Assoon as Ruben left he cleaned up and fixed his makeup and hurried overto Ms..