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Chapter 26
“That’s really fun,” she said. “I wish I could come
back here for the next Olympic Games.” She thought for a
moment and said, “Have you heard of a marathon? There’s
the New York City Marathon every November and I go
sometimes, but even if I don’t go, I always watch it on TV.
I think the winners are usually from Kenya.”
“Yes, is marathon in New York City,” both Wilkister
and Kiano confirmed. “And we hear when is winner to
Kenya.”
Hannah had collected all of the spilled beads. She put
them back in the tin bucket and looked at her necklace of
loose string, lumpy beads, and no pattern. Wilkister’s was
beautiful.
Wilkister looked over to Hannah and then continued
working. “I finish this for you take to Emily and I keep
yours for me.”
“No,” Hannah said, even though she secretly wanted
Wilkister’s pretty one. “I can finish this one on the plane
home next week. And I promised Grace I would make her
a bracelet.”
“No, no,” Wilkister insisted. “I want yours. It is good
memory to you. I can make necklace for Emily and you
make bracelet for Grace. She will want from you.”
Hannah laughed. “Well,” she said, “I know Emily
will want yours instead of mine.” They all laughed. “And
yes, I want to make the bracelet for Grace. You’ll show me
how?” Wilkister nodded.
