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said； “e on in。”
It was cool inside。 And it smelled of pine cleaner and bleach； with something vaguely
pungent underneath。
There wasn't a reception desk or waiting area； just a large intersection with white walls and
narrow wooden benches。 To the left was a big room
with a television and several rows of plastic chairs； to the right were open office doors； and
beside us were two pine armoires。 One was open； with
half a dozen gray sweaters hung neatly in a row。
“Good morning； Robert！” a woman called through one of the office doors。
“Good morning； Josie；” my father replied。
She came out to meet us； saying； “David's up and about。 Has been since around six。 Mabel
tells me it's his birthday today。”
“Mabel is right again。” He turned to me and smiled。 “Josie； it's my pleasure to introduce my
daughter； Julianna。 Julianna； meet Josie
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Gruenmakker。”
“Well now； isn't this nice；” Josie said； clasping my hand。 “I recognize you from David's photo
album。 You're gettin' ready to graduate into high
school； isn't that right？”
I blinked at her； then looked at my dad。 I'd never really thought of it that way； but I could see
that he had。 “Yes； I …I suppose I am。”
“Josie's the site administrator。”
“And；” Josie added with a laugh； “I'm not graduatin' to nowhere！ Been here seventeen years；
and I'm staying put。” The phone rang and she hurried
off； saying； “Gotta get that。 I'll meet up with you in a bit。 Check the rec room； then his room。
You'll find him。”
My dad led me around a corner； and as we proceeded down a hallway； the underlying
pungent part of the smell got stronger。 Like the place had
