Someone’s replaced her hospital bandage with a new one, softer, handmade. Eventually the same person tries to remove it; Holly always pulls away. She realizes slowly that she’s not in the hospital, but she’s not curious. She eats and sleeps and bathes one-handed.<\/p>\n
“I’m afraid it changed the lines on my palm,” she says after a week of silence. “I broke some glass. I’m afraid there will be scars, and…” She clears her throat.<\/p>\n
“You should have someone read it for you,” says Maya. “I know a g–lady. She’s really good.”<\/p>\n
Holly hears rain on the window. She nods.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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