Journeys

July 23, 2013 (1)

Having a Spirit suddenly become a little girl, did not come without its share of issues, to say the least.

Fortunately for us, the entire community was ready to help us. That is once we introduced Jenny to them.

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Bobby, Jessie and Nora were first ones. Robbie and Ilene already knew about it, but they had kept it to themselves, at Whisper's request. And all the kids listened to what Whisper said.

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It was the day after the girl's birthday that we asked the three adults for morning coffee.

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"Ok. What is going on?"

Bobby had the words out of his mouth before he even sat at the kitchen table.

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"Good morning to you too, Bobby."

I put his coffee in front of him.

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Jessie hit Bobby in the shoulder and gave me a hug.

"Ignore him. He is not a morning person."

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"Morning."

Nora called out the greeting, as she closed the front door behind her.

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"How can you be so cheerful this early?" Bobby quipped.

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Nora hit Bobby in the shoulder and gave both Jessie and I a hug.

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"What the hell? Am I a hitting post, or something?"

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We all ignored him, as the two women poured their coffee.

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Will walked down the hall. He too slapped Bobby in the shoulder.

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"What was that for?"

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I kissed Will and gave him a coffee.

"Just seemed like the thing to do," Will said, smiling.

"I'm sure the women have already had their turns."

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Jessie and Nora sat at the table, with Bobby.

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"Ok Eva, what is going on?" Jessie wondered.

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"We have someone we want you to meet," I told her, looking at Will.

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"Who?"

She was definitely intrigued, sitting forward on her chair.

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I looked down the hall. Whisper and Jenny were at the end. As we planned Jenny was in Spirit form.

I waved to the girls.

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Jenny walked into the kitchen and stood by my side. She was smiling from ear to ear.

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"Ok, that's weird."

Bobby looked at me.

"Since when has Jenny ever not tried to scare me?"