““I don't understand.' 'I couldn't get you to the ocean,' she said. 'But there was nothing stopping me bringing the ocean to you.' I said, 'I'm hungry, Lettie. And I don't like this.' 'Mum's made dinner. But you're going to have to stay hungry for a little bit longer. Were you scared, up here on your own?' 'Yes.' 'Did they try and get you out of the circle?' 'Yes.' She took my hands in hers, then, and squeezed them. 'But you stayed where you were meant to be, and you didn't listen to them. Well done. That's quality, that is,' and she sounded proud. In that moment I forgot my hunger and I forgot my fear.””
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