10/07/2022
Excerpt from Chapter 1:
She laughed, and a chorus of heavenly bells sounded. The sound came as wind chimes to him—a jingly melody, a throaty song. Genuine,
not some buffered, feeble attempt. Ringing true of heart and strong of soul. He immediately yearned to hear that sweet sound countless times again.
Ava took his hand and guided Ernie to the swing set, towing him along. Suddenly, he was rag-dollish; his gait only functioned in one
direction: toward her. She hoisted herself onto the thick rubberized strap and wrapped her fingers around the chains on either side.
“Well? You going to push me?”
With legs as rubbery as her U-shaped seat, he countered behind. He placed his clammy hands upon her tiny waist, his dampness diffusing into her plaid woolen skirt.
“Ready?” Ernie asked, raspier than expected.
“Ready!”
“You sure about this?”
“I believe in you, Ernie Resnick! Let’s go!”
With the gentlest, yet firmest of shoves, he set his world into motion.
And they were off.
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