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hurt me. And the fact that they are
actually Dane’s pains me worse, for a reason that I cannot
explain.
    “You have no right to talk to me like that!”
I blame him.”What do you know? You, who were born with everything,
you whom the people have not pointed at. You, whom people have not
been reluctant, or disgusted, to whom they didn’t shout insults…
What do you? You who don’t know what it is to feel... To feel…
hunger, poverty, cold and…”
    “Stop!” he yelled at me. “You don't know what
you're talking about!”
    He's angry and that it is very clear in his
eyes.
    “People pointed us with their finger, people
have avoided us too! As about the hunger… how do you know you don't
know it? And perhaps we don't know what poverty means, perhaps we
don’t know what cold means, but we also don’t know what warmth
feels…”
    He suddenly stops. As if he had said too
much. But indeed he said enough to milden my heart and to fill my
eyes with compassion. Sky deeply breaths, and then he looks at me
as if he would make the courage to.
    “We're different from the others.” he says
more slowly.”And I already mentioned that I know for sure that you
noticed it.”
    I nod.
    “But I could also see that you are not afraid
of us.” he resumes with a warmer calmer tone that puts me at
peace.
    I smile kindly at him.
    “Not always. Listen, I repeat, you don't have
to tell me anything. It is true that there are plenty of strange
things about you, and it's true that sometimes I get the shivers of
fear, but that does not mean that I am extremely terrified or
something like that. You... You are my friends, and however you
might be, are staying my friends.”
    His hand grabs mine and he tightens it with
gratitude.
    “I’m so glad to hear you saying that. And
Dane... Is he your friend too?”
    “Of course.” I say puzzled. “Why wouldn't he
be?”
    I thought that Sky would have wanted to say
something more, but he suddenly stops. I see him listening to
something. He takes a deep breath as if sniffing. I shudder again,
but I try to hide my slight fear. Instinctively, I know he would
not do any harm to me.
    Did you hear that, Dane? Pat said that you
are her friend too. So you could come all by yourself here,
instead...”
    I do not think I will ever get used to this
way of theirs to appear. No sound, like ghosts. But whatever Sky
wanted to say, Dane snapped at him.
    “Hi, Patricia.” He greeted me afterwards.
    “Hey.” I say, without being able to look him
in the eye.
    I did not even realize when Sky disappeared.
Here he was a moment ago, and then, the next moment, he was
gone.”
    “It’s a good thing Sky he told me with his
own mouth that you, guys from your family, you’re kind of weirdoes,
because otherwise I thought that I went astray.” I say in a
slightly and humorous tone, in a pathetic attempt to loosen the
awkward atmosphere. I don't want to look at him. I know that if I
would do it, I'd looked down at his lips. And I know that he would
notice and I would die of shame.
    “So… how are you?”
    I glance at him very shortly.
    “Actually, I wonder when you are going to
look at me.” He answers.
    I purse my lips.
    “Why we aren’t able to talk like people talk?
Why can I speak to Sky, but not with you?”
    But don't really expect any response from
him, because I am the one answering to that.
    “I'll tell you why. For that he doesn’t talk
to me as if I were to psychologist. He does not seek to analyze me
to the smallest detail. Why you and I aren't talking like two good
comrades?”
    My tone is pretty wailing.
    “Do you want me to apologize for the
kiss?”
    Even if heaven had fallen on me, I would not
have remained so stoned. I sigh very hard and I put my hands to my
head helplessly.
    “You know what I want? I just want you to
shut up your mouth! That's all. Just keep your mouth shut. Is it so
hard for you to do that? God have mercy on me! You are phenomenal!
As if you read my mind. As you know in