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It is morning and the birds sing.

The light streams in through the windows.

I am tired.

But today is busy. Today we have guest for the first time.

I meet Him on the way to breakfast. Dressed in his nice clothes.

Sometimes I forget that he is a halfer. Those green eyes so rare to been seen where I use to live.

They are shiny and full of life unlike my dull brown ones that match every other boys.

We eat. And as I think about it I want to ask.

"Count?" I call.

Shocked he looks up at me.

"What?"

"How old are you. You know how old I am but I don't know your age."

"Yes, I guess that's true. I'm nineteen."

His answer leaves me in shock

He was only two years older than me.


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