Levi tucks it into his arm and continues, and my monkey brain darts to he’s getting it; I can ask to borrow it glee. Mom snips, “You’re getting that one?” “Yep.” “It doesn’t seem like you’re the target audience?” Mom queries, crafty as ever in her word choice, priming for exactly how she’ll convince him to change his mind. “What an interesting thing to say.” Levi picks up another book that I’d just about lick if I were allowed. It’s got a cartoon cover. I want it. I want— It goes on the stack. Yes! Mom’s judgment heightens. “Are you getting those for Rose?” Levi’s eyebrows lift. “I think Rose
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