[Dean's World] J.A. Eddy: *Methuselah's Daughter*, Part 2, Chapter 16

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*Methuselah's Daughter*, Part 2, Chapter 16
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                                 Chapter 16

   â[Begin Journal entry]â

   Pennsylvania, January 2005 CE

   It was a hectic fortnight, first arriving at home to the mothering
   fuss of Ednaâs ministrations and dealing with Joshuaâs dismay over my
   injuries, then the sudden desire to host the family at the house for
   Christmas and the furious pace of preparations for that. Then the day
   itself, with so many people: it was with a sense of relief that I
   finally collapsed into the overstuffed chair by the fireplace in the
   smoking room.

   The urge to abandon this mad desire to tell my story to the world was
   strong as I felt the reality of all that had transpired withdrawing
   from me as some weird fantasy that could not truly touch me. Only the
   aching of my left arm and the stiffness in my left knee gave the lie
   to those thoughts, but as I sat by the warmth of the fire it was easy
   to indulge myself. For a few precious hours I thrust the outer world
   aside.

   I awoke with a start to find Edna perched in the matching chair across
   from me. A pillow and a blanket had appeared about me, the fire was
   but ashes in the hearth and sunlight streamed through the open doorway
   from the windows in the next room. I sat up straight as Edna laughed
   quietly.

   âYou are amused?â I asked as I stiled a yawn.

   âI donât think Iâve ever walked in on you when you were sleeping. You
   snore, did you know that?â
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References

   1. http://3500years.com/zsallia/2007/08/01/part-2-chapter-16/
   2. http://www.lulu.com/content/416884