Flowers
The cool September morning breeze woke Teddy. Refreshed, he reviewed all that Mr. Bell had told them about the nature of light and attempted to apply it to his inner experiences, but he gained no new insight.
He hadn't been that disappointed to hear from his mom that his dad was out of town for the weekend. She told him that one of his dad's colleagues, who had been scheduled to head an academic conference, had fallen ill and Teddy's dad had been called to fill in. Ray wouldn't be back until late Sunday night. This would give Teddy time to think before asking his dad more about the nature of light.
Margaret found the courage to let herself feel relief at her husband's absence. They had been visiting a counselor to try to heal the wounds of Jean's death, and so far they had found
