Chapter 35

"Anna, tell me how many of these there are," Lyka said. She showed me her outstretched right hand by raising it. I approached her with a grin on my face. "Ping!" I exclaimed, smiling as I took her offered hand in mine. I compare the size of my hand to hers. Wow! Her hands are significantly larger than mine! "No," she answered, frowning, "I meant count how many fingers I will reveal." It appears that she will become irritated with me over time. My head bowed like a wilted vegetable as I nodded at her. My neck does not seem to be strong enough to support my head. "How many fingers do you see on my hand?" she said, as I raised my head to look at her. I squint my eyes to make sure her fingers are straight. When I realized Lyka"s fingers were six in one hand, I grimaced, but when I closed my eyes to clear my vision, I saw four of them. I grin. Lyka"s fingertips almost had me tricked. Tss. "I am quite sure you