Chapter 36

When we returned home from our supply excursion, Justine and Ricky scrutinized every piece of Peter's brand new car for flaws. I overheard parts of their talk, but I didn't quite understand much of it since they utilized appropriate mechanical terminology, but I've never really been very knowledgeable about automobiles. The greatest I could do was capable of driving one, but then again, I'm not convinced. But if it kept breaking down someplace, I'd be in a huge amount of trouble. Rather than staying outdoors and watching the men inspect our new bike, I went inside the kitchenette. I delved into a transparent can of persimmons left over through the others' lunch approximately an hour earlier, using a wooden skewer. Diana sat at the dining room table, drinking water from a container. I've observed that she has this expression on her face every now and then. It's an expression that screams, 'I've lost someone essential to me; somebody I'll never be able to replace.' Diana'