![]() We walked in silence, following our usual route. “Again.” “Jackson,” Marisol said, “just enjoy the magic while you can, okay?” I didn’t answer. “I didn’t care!” she cried, punching me again. He had a hole in the hat, and-” Marisol covered her ears. I liked believing it was magic.” “But it wasn’t. I liked thinking that little gray bunny appeared in a man’s hat. “Figured it right out.” “But you took the magic away, Jackson. “Remember how you went behind the stage and figured out how he was making that rabbit appear? And then you told everybody?” I grinned. “Remember in second grade when that magician came to the school fair?” “He was so lame.” But I don’t think you’re going crazy.” “You think it’s normal to have a giant kitty taking bubble baths in your house?” Marisol puckered her lips like she’d just chewed a lemon. “Look, if I were worried about you, I’d tell you so. Have me committed.” Marisol punched me in the shoulder. ![]() “Extremely tall.” “What’s he doing right now?” “One-handed push-ups.” “You’re kidding me. Or not happen.” “You want Crenshaw to go away?” “Yes,” I said loudly. “If you understand how something happens, then you can make it happen again. ![]() It makes things more interesting.” “Science is about facts. Why do you have to understand everything, Jackson? I like not knowing everything. I don’t know why there are no rainbow M&M’s. ![]() I don’t know why my brothers feel the need to burp the alphabet. “Look.” Marisol knelt down to scratch Beans behind the ear. 45 I waited for her to tell me I was nuts. ![]()
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