“I can’t swim,” Adara put in. Elliot admired her tenacity. “See, Luke?” he said. “Your expertise is needed. You go teach Adara to swim. I will sit here and read my book. Everybody’s happy.” “Everybody?” Luke asked. “Really?” “You don’t count.” That came out a little meaner than Elliot had intended, so he looked up and checked on how Luke was taking it. Luke didn’t look upset exactly, but he was frowning, face slightly troubled under his sunny wet hair. “Why do you look like an unhappy turtle?” he asked. The problem was that Luke wasn’t stupid either. Elliot didn’t see why Luke couldn’t do him
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