Avon Fantasy Reader No. 8 — page 74: what you’re looking at

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70 RAY BRADBURY A silence. “What's wrong, Mary?” asked Helen. | Mrs. Morris’ eyes were half-closed; her tongue slid slowly, thoughtfully over her lower lip. “Eh,” she jerked. “Oh, nothing. Just thought about ‘hat. . Shutting ears and such, Never mind. Where were we?” - te. “My boy Tim’s got a crush on some guy named—Drill, I think it was.” “Must be a new password. Mink ‘likes him, too.” — : “Didn't know it got as far as New York. Word of mouth, I imagine, Looks like a scrap drive. I talked to Josephine and she said her kids—that’s in Boston —are wild on this new game. It’s sweeping the country.” At this moment, Mink trotted into the kitchen to gulp a glass of water. Mrs. Morris turned. “How’re things going?” “Almost finished,” said Mink. “Swell,” said Mrs. Morris. “What’s that?” “A yo-yo;” said Mink. “Watch.” She flung the yo-yo down its string. Reaching the end it— It vanished. “See?” said Mink. “Ope!” Dibbling her finger she made the yo-yo reappear and zip up the string. “Do that again,” said her mother, ~Can’t. Zero hour’s five o’clock! ’Bye.” Mink exited, zipping her yo-yo. On the audio-visor, Helen laughed. “Tim brought one of those yo-yo’s in this morning, but when I got curious he said he wouldn’t show it to me, and ° when I tried to work it, finally, it wouldn’t work.” | “You're not impressionable,’ said Mrs. Morris. “What?” 3 “Never mind. Something I thought of. Can I help you, Helen?” “I wanted to get that black-and-white cake recipe—” The hour drowsed by. The day waned. The sun lowered in the peaceful blue sky. Shadows lengthened on the green lawns. The laughter and excite- ment continued. One little girl ran away, crying. | Mrs. Morris came out the front door. “Mink, was that Peggy Ann-crying?” 3 . Mink was bent over in the yard, near the rose-bush. “Yeah. She’s a scare- baby. We won’t let her play, now. She’s getting too old to play. I guess she grew up all of a sudden.” : | : “Is that why she cried? Nonsense. Give me a civil answer, young lady, or inside you come!” 2 Mink whirled in consternation, mixed with irritation. “I can’t quit now. It’s almost time. I'll be good. I’m sorry.” | “Did you hit Peggy Ann?” = comicbooks-com A