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Inquiry
Puzzlement
Recognition
Surprise
Shock
Stunned
Acceptance
Autumn? Is that really you?
She comes forward, hand
extended toward my face.
Suddenly I don’t want her
to touch me. I don’t know why
not, except you don’t let strangers
touch you, do you? I step back.
Annoyance shadows her eyes.
So much for imagined reunions.
NOW IT IS HUNTER
Who rescues me. Autumn,
he says matter-of-factly. I always
hoped we’d meet one day.
Come in. It’s cold out there.
The house is full of people.
Thank goodness I’ve had a little
practice lately being around
a mob of not-quite-family. Lots
of introductions. Two aunts.
One uncle. A great-grandfather.
Another grandmother. Marie.
Three brothers. And my mother.
