“We’ve all changed, Aster. Open your eyes. But you won’t, because you are too busy pretending that you are a statue, in the hope that the future might overlook you”,Map the Starlight: Chapter 21,“We’ve all changed, Aster. Open your eyes. But you won’t, because you are too busy pretending that you are a statue, in the hope that the future might overlook you”
T he next day Regina chases Aster out of the house. Wielding a broom she flaps her hands from side to side cornering Aster and driving her first through the kitchen then the living area and finally out to the courtyard.
“Heaven help us ” she cries over and over again. “Heaven help us.”
Outside Aster holds the large woman firmly by both arms. “What is the matter Regina?”
“Evil tidings evil tidings ” Regina says with half a sob.
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