Chapter 3
A ‘6’ mark on the doorway in the Morena house took the new top position and was nearly three finger widths above the previous one. Jeb and Gertrude marveled at how fast Ever was growing. Likewise, the other children at the school house all grew in size and knowledge, and Dawn and Ever’s friendship bloomed into something more intimate than either girl had imagined possible.
“I suppose this is what it feels like to have a sister,” Ever said to Dawn one golden afternoon.
“I’m sure you’re right,” Dawn agreed.
During the summer Dawn was free to play whenever Graves and Crym wouldn’t notice her absence. Many families harvested during the cooler hours of the day, opting for a break around midday. After harvest, the same schedule was employed to process the pikiro root, leaving it ou
