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Story: Butterfly (Orphans 1)
could see the muscles in his jaw were clenched, along
with his fingers on the wheelchair handles.
"But there are documents that require both
signatures," Mrs. McGuire insisted.
"Sanford has power of attorney when it comes
to my signature," Celine countered. "Janet, can you
push my chair? I don't weigh all that much," she
added, smiling.
I looked at Mrs. McGuire. She nodded and Sanford stepped back so that I could take hold of the
handles.
"Where shall we go, Janet?" she asked me. "I guess we can go out to the garden," I said
uncertainly. Mrs. McGuire nodded again.
"That sounds wonderful. Don't be any longer
than you have to, Sanford," she called back as I
started to push her to the door. I went ahead and
opened it and then I pushed her through.
I started down the hallway, overwhelmed and
amazed with myself and what was happening. Not
only was I going to have parents, but I had found a
mother who wanted me to take care of her, almost as
much as I wanted her to take care of me. What a
strange and wonderful new beginning, I thought as I
wheeled my new mother toward the sunny day that
awaited us.
"Has it been difficult for you living here, Janet?" Celine asked after I had wheeled her outside. We followed the path to the garden.
"No, ma'am," I said, trying not to be distracted by the kids who were looking our way.
"Oh, don't call me ma'am, Janet. Please," she said, turning to place her hand over mine. It felt so warm. "Why don't you call me
Mother. Let's not wait to get to know each other. Just do that immediately," she pleaded.
"Okay," I said. I could tell already that Mrs. Delorice didn't like to be argued with.
"You speak so softly, darling. I suppose you've felt so insignificant, but you won't feel that way anymore. You're going to be famous, Janet. You're going to be spectacular," she declared with such passion in her voice it made the breath catch in my throat.
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