Yes, I will teach you. I will share your duties untilyou are ready to carry them alone. Such has never been done before, butI sense the wisdom of the ...iver in your offer. Now we feast."With that, everyone stood up, and started moving around purposefully.All the animals that had been surrounding the campsite fled at the endof River's song. Birds went up into the trees, and sang a morning song,even though the sun was high. Picnic tables were moved in from otherempty campsites, to make one great. We all dress up for the festival. It’s tradition and one should not mess with traditions,? the older woman smiled.And so it was settled. The following day, while Andy was out cutting wood for the fire place, Cathy stood obediently as Martha scurried around her with a tape measure.?You’re taking quite a few measurements for a simple dress,? Cathy mused.?Oh but you will need a crown of flowers and I must make sure that it falls to the right length,? Martha assured her as she continued with her. ‘I thought you said this was light stuff. What’s it called? Tastes familiar.’ Vicky took the pipe. ‘Jabberwocky, I think. Not sure. And I meant the high is low-key.’ She brought her legs up onto the couch and took a hit herself, a deep one. Before she exhaled, she grabbed my chin and brought my face close to hers. She passed the smoke to me through a shallow kiss, something we frequently liked to do. I drew back and held it in, which was tough because there was no oxygen in it. Vicky undid the. " Mom..."Okay, this is new. I've seen Mom cry a time or two, usually over some loser disappearing up the highway, but this was different. I'm sure she could fake crying, but I wasn't sure she was up to faking tears. When she looked at me, there were tears."I screwed up. You. Bad. Turned my back on my own kid and left you." Mizz Helen's a wonderful person." I know she is. Told me how the cow ate the cabbage, too. Sort of pushed me into leaving you with 'er, you know, and me, stupid, starry-eyed.