After lunch Marya rearranged the suitcases, cracked her knuckles, and went to work on her bedroom. Oscar followed her, of course, and sat on the floor and whined, and tried to get in her way, and barked at her when she dragged him out of the room and closed the door. She loved him, she really did, and she was annoyed she couldn't just tell him she wasn't going to leave him here and reassure him with the sound of her voice. She'd heard that worked on dogs.
( Well, he'd figure it out when the van was all packed and she let him in it. )
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(note to self: marya must have a pair of hiking boots somewhere, and now she has to pack some sheets and towels and blankets and a pillow)
( Well, he'd figure it out when the van was all packed and she let him in it. )
words: 1722
total words: 23,852
(note to self: marya must have a pair of hiking boots somewhere, and now she has to pack some sheets and towels and blankets and a pillow)