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Quote #10
I sit on the porch with Beans, Kermit, Buddy, and Ira. Mama's in the kitchen with Aunt Minnie and Uncle Vernon. Her happy laugh floats out the open window. (18.37)
At home, Turtle hears her mom's happiness through the window, as though she's carefree and relaxed for the first time. Here's the thing: This happiness fades as soon as Archie is gone, so we're not sure it was really there in the first place.