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"May I help you, miss?" the clerk asked. Happy just stood there for a moment, thinking about Bosnia, her sprained ankle & Toby carrying her piggyback to the road & to safety. She thought about his confession, & how hard she knew she sometimes was on him. "Miss," the clerk repeated. "I'll take that one," Happy said, pointing to a hat that matched the one Toby lost when they rolled into the ravine. She still thought it was a stupid, but he deserved it. It was Christmas after all.
The teenager behind the counter waited, very impatiently, as Sylvester contemplated. There were a lot of variables to consider: size, color, etc. He took his time going over all the possible scenarios & their outcomes. He was used to people's judging eyes, though it still bothered him. Finally he narrowed down all his choices & made his decision. He smiled triumphantly as he left the hospital gift shop with the balloons. He knew Walter would appreciate them.
She did it whenever she was deep in thought. Walter guessed she probably didn't even realize it. He was glad for that, because he loved listening to her sing.