In the morningJulie took herself off to town to do some shopping. She had promised tobe back before four o'clock to supervise my transformation."Elain...," I said after Julie had gone out. "You don't suppose she'sbuying something else for me, do you?" For Carolyn, you mean?" she replied. "I shouldn't be at all surprised.She quite likes dressing you up, Charlie." Dressing me up?" I repeated, smiling. "That makes me sound like a doll!Well, just so long as she doesn't get too carried away. I'm. He looks at Emmy, and Danny between them on the couch, thinking about how grown up she is now. During the scary scenes of the movie he loves that Danny takes comfort in the security of his big sister's shoulder. And he feels proud of Emmy for being a good sibling to him. He thinks about how she seems to have been a surrogate mother to him the past handful of years. A smile comes across his face. The movie comes to an end. Ray looks over to the other side of the couch, noticing Danny has fallen. Then I put up water, so Rachel could have tea.“OK, tell me,” I said when she reappeared.“I’ve been looking at recently published dissertations in fine art. None was helpful insofar as what I want to do.”“That sounds good. Your ideas aren’t ordinary nor stale.”“Thanks. But will it make what I write unacceptable or unpublishable?”“‘Unacceptable’ depends on the sort of advice you get from Dr. What’s-his-name.”“Garshin.”“Right. And publication will depend on you and luck.”“Luck?”“You know Heller’s. "I do love you the same way. And it scares me to death. I'm in love with my little brother. I'm in love with you. I love you." She repeated it over and over, testing the feel of it as she spoke.It took a full three seconds for the shock to wear off Lucas and he crushed her pajama clad body against his. He was so strong, and she relaxed against the strength of his chest and arms, winding her arms around his waist. Lucas' mouth fell hard against hers and she parted her lips instantly. The kiss.