Book2:KigdomIteDreams

hereandI’tdoeverything.Hey,Dimitri,youarequiteathis!”

    “WhenIwasveryyoung,Iseemtohaveworkedasanapprentiabakery”repliedDimitri,lookingattheceiling,lostinthereverieofmistybygoneyears.“ButI’tremembermuchaboutitnow.”

    Sheiwalkedquicklytotheoveheovendoorandtookoutthebakingpan.Shequicklyturaroundandputitbaagain.Herelbowactallytouchedthesideofthebakingpanandshecriedoutinpain.Sheclosedtheovendoor,walkedquicklytothedrawerbythetableandtookoutabottleofburnmedication.

    “pened?Didyouburnyourself?”askedDimitri.“Thisworkismuchtooheavyforayounggirlone.”

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    “It’sOK.Justaslightburn.”repliedSheitratingonputtingmedicationonherelbow.Shewaswearingapairofgreenshorts,fullyexposinghershapelywhitelegs.Itwashardtoimagithesesamelegswereoncealwayscealedunderdirtyoldjeansbecausetheyweretooabnormandgrotesquetobeseenbyothers.Nowtheywerewellproportioned,exquisitelyshapedatractive.Shewenton,

    “Normallyit’snottoobadbecauseMarkisheretohelp.ButretlyheaskedforaleaveofabsendIjust’thaheworkalone.Wouldyoubewillingtohelpout,Dimitri?Iwouldreallyappreciateit.”

    “Mark?Ishethattallfatboywithahearingaid,whoisalsomentallyretarded?”

    “Yes.Yes.That’shim.Thoughheishardofhearingandhasaproblemwithhisspeech,heisverystrongandagoodhelper.Heotworkonhisownbutheobeysorders.Amalialikeshimandsaysheislikeherownsooldustobegoodtohim.”

    “Thenwhyisheaskingforleave?”

    “Hesaidhewasgettingmarriedtohissister!Idon’treallyknowwhatheistalkingabout.”Dimitriwassecretlyoverjoyed.Mark’ssisterwouldbethatquiet,ge