Counting Sheep by Jacqueline Kelly

Author:Jacqueline Kelly
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

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We found Granddaddy waiting for us among the roses and lilies. “Ah, young man, have you come to assist with the launch?”

“Yessir,” Travis said shyly. He didn’t spend time with Granddaddy and always seemed a little afraid of him. Not like me.

Granddaddy handed me the jar and said, “Since you saved it, I think you should do the honors.”

Vanessa fluttered a little. Oh dear. Would the wing hold under the stress of flight? I opened the jar, and the butterfly crawled up to the lip and rested there for a moment, stretching its wings.

Then it took off flying. And flew three feet. And landed on Travis’s palm.

“Look,” he whispered.

“Shhh,” I said.

“Hold still,” said Granddaddy.

Travis held still. It was a magical moment. The butterfly slowly opened and closed its wings, each time showing us the tiny splint. I’ll never forget my brother standing there, the look of wonder on his face at the living scrap of sunshine he held in his hand.

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