Yes, obviously. Katherine knows all about the snoring mice.
She sits still for a long moment, watching Boo sleep. She misses her students. She misses her schoolhouse. She misses her town. She misses her... friends. It has been growing increasingly more difficult as the days draw on and her door still doesn't show up. She's anxious to get back to her life in Green Lake and the people she left behind.
But this? This helps. The little girl is small and snug in her arms, hair fine and soft under her fingertips, and it makes Katherine feel important knowing she was needed tonight.
She carefully stands up, cradling the two-year-old in her arms, and lays her down on her bed. She gently removes Boo's shoes and then pulls the covers up over her, though still fully clothed. In the morning they will worry about brushing her teeth and cleaning her up.
For tonight, all that matters is the gentle snoring from the girl as Katherine quietly watches over her, smile lingering on her face long after she herself drops off.
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She sits still for a long moment, watching Boo sleep. She misses her students. She misses her schoolhouse. She misses her town. She misses her... friends. It has been growing increasingly more difficult as the days draw on and her door still doesn't show up. She's anxious to get back to her life in Green Lake and the people she left behind.
But this? This helps. The little girl is small and snug in her arms, hair fine and soft under her fingertips, and it makes Katherine feel important knowing she was needed tonight.
She carefully stands up, cradling the two-year-old in her arms, and lays her down on her bed. She gently removes Boo's shoes and then pulls the covers up over her, though still fully clothed. In the morning they will worry about brushing her teeth and cleaning her up.
For tonight, all that matters is the gentle snoring from the girl as Katherine quietly watches over her, smile lingering on her face long after she herself drops off.