Aline looked at me for a moment. “I’m going to smile now,” she said. “You smile too, and then we both close our eyes and keep them closed until I’m gone. That way we’ll always remember each other like that.” “I . . . All right, Aline, we’ll do that.” She smiled at me, and it was as if the whole world became bright, just for a moment. Then I smiled too, and closed my eyes quickly, afraid our smiles might break
