Chapter 4 (2/2)
”What were you doing behind the cottage at such a late hour? Do you live nearby? Or are you a traveler?
”One question at a tiently to the shape of crescent moons
”My name is Ricardo”
”Now that I've answered one of your questions, you must tell me your name We must maintain equality between us at all times”
He had used a strange turn of phrase, but there was so in his voice
”Andrews Andrews Levin”
”Andrews,” Ricardo repeated, as if enjoying how the word rolled off his tongue
”Andrew, shall we be friends?”
”I've never made a friend before”
”Yes”
Ricardo nodded, apparently unfazed by my response
”I already knew that”
”How can that be?”
”I know all there is to know”
”That's impossible-you just asked me my name”
Hearing that, Ricardo chuckled again He began paddling back towards the shore with fire of disappointment; I wanted to remain in the boat with him He climbed ashore, helped ain, Andrew” I nodded hesitantly Once Ricardo turned away, I stepped quietly back across the ferns toit I strained my eyes to look for Ricardo in the darkness But there was no sign of him Perhaps he had returned home, I told rabbed a clean towel and thoroughly wiped them down After some consideration, I balled up the soiled towel and hid it behind my bed board Finally, I slipped into bed and fell quickly into a deep, drea
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