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Go on, guess who her sitter is.
The Visitation of Lian Harper
Lian looked up from the picture book she was reading, "The Very Bestest Picture Book My Mommy Ever Bought Me" by Markie Schwartz,
"Whatcha doing?" She asked.
"Oh, I'm just feeding Slim and Wadsworth before I leave." Her babysitter explained.
"They're very pretty." Lian said.
"Why thank you." Her sitter smiled.
"One time my daddy got me a fish from the carnival, but my uncle Garth didn't like them being inside a glass bowl, so I let him put them in the ocean." Lian said. "Because they should be with their mommy and daddy."
"That's a very nice thing you did, Lian." Her sitter sat down next to her. "Do you like the picture book?"
"Yeah, it was a lot of fun to read." Lian said.
"Well good. I borrowed it from my brother's library, and he's got lots and lots of books. I'll get you some more when I come back, kay?"
"But, when is daddy gonna pick me up?" Lian asked.
"Don't worry, you'll see your daddy soon, until then you just get as comfy as you can. Okay?"
"Okay."
"Good girl." Her sitter kissed her on the cheek. "Now, what kind of books would you like this time?"
"Ones with supaheroes like my daddy." Lian said.
"I think I can manage that. Now don't go anywhere. I'll be right back. You promise?"
"Promise. Cross my heart and hope to die."
That just made the woman laugh and ruffle Lian's hair. Her sitter got up from the couch and walked out the door.
After she left, Lian was trying to remember the name of the pretty necklace her sitter had on. She believed it was called an ankh.
"I really hope I go home soon. I miss daddy." Lian said to the two fishes.